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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When describing Mr. I-------'s household, Prince says that how many little slave boys live there?

2. What is the name of the free mulatto woman who makes Prince's life difficult during her service to the Wood family?

3. Which of the following ladies does NOT teach at the Moravian church Prince visits during her time with the Woods family?

4. Upon reaching Mr. I------'s household, Prince says she notices a French Black; what is the French Black person's name?

5. By what name is Vassa called during his time on board the ship "African Snow"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what decision does Vassa say he has reached about the life of a free black person?

2. After Mrs. Williams' death, Mrs. Pruden tells Prince that she will be sold. What reason does Mrs. Pruden give for the sale?

3. Describe Vassa's early childhood as discussed in Chapter 2.

4. Describe the Embrenche mark as detailed by Vassa when discussing his tribe's culture.

5. What description does Vassa give of the Indians he and Dr. Irving meet in Cadiz?

6. Describe the personality of Captain Williams, as discussed in Prince's introduction of him.

7. Describe Vassa's response to his continued slavery after he is sold.

8. While in England with the Woods family, what work is Prince compelled to do that is very difficult for her? How does Mr. Woods respond?

9. At the end of his narrative, what is Vassa's major argument for why the slave trade should end?

10. According to the preface of Mary Prince's narrative, why did she wish to write her story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore and discuss the reason why slaves were commonly separated from their families. What logistical purpose did the separation serve? Detail three ways in which the separation of family members benefited the slave system, as discussed by Douglass, and include supporting information from his narrative.

Essay Topic 2

All four of the authors represented in this collection have slightly different reasons for writing their stories. Compare and contrast their motives in a well-developed essay. Include supporting information from all four narratives.

Essay Topic 3

Pick one other slave author with whom to compare and contrast Asa-Asa's story. Cite three examples in which Asa-Asa's narrative and your choice are similar, and be sure to include supporting information from both narratives.

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