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

2. In his discussion of the Indians in Cadiz, how many wives does Vassa say the Indians have?

3. Prince is born on a farm belonging to which of the following individuals?

4. After attending the Moravian church, Prince meets the man who will be her husband. What is his name?

5. In the care of Mrs. Pruden, Prince looks after children by all BUT WHICH of the following names?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What events lead to Prince being placed with Mrs. Pruden, after her service with the Williams family?

4. What is the conflict between Vassa and Mr. Read after he is freed?

5. What does Pringle state about his wishes for British law in regards to slavery at the end of his Supplement to Prince's narrative?

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

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

8. Describe the trick men attempt to use to capture Vassa in Savannah.

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

10. Why is Prince unwilling to take her things and return to Antigua after leaving the Woods' service?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

In a well-developed essay, explore the concept of age as it relates to Douglass. What does chronological age represent for him? Illustrate the ways in which age is a symbol for Douglass' slavery.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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