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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. How old is Brent when Dr. Flint begins to pursue her?
2. According to Douglass, which of the following is NOT the name of one of his master's sons-in-law?
3. In what year does Douglass say he went to St. Michael's?
4. How old is Ellen when Dr. Flint throws her in jail in an attempt to get information on Brent's whereabouts?
5. Where does Benny say he thinks his mother is when Dr. Flint asks him?
Short Essay Questions
1. When discussing his childhood, why does Douglass say life is generally harder for slaves with white fathers than for other slaves with two black parents?
2. Describe the process by which Mrs. Bruce is able to buy Brent's freedom from Mr. Dodge.
3. What is the fate of Douglass' grandmother in Chapter 8?
4. At the beginning of his narrative, what reason does Douglass give for not knowing how old he is?
5. When Mrs. Auld begins to teach Douglass the alphabet, why is her husband upset?
6. What is the result of Brent's repeated correspondence with Dr. Flint in Chapter 34?
7. What is Douglass' life like under Mr. Covey?
8. What bittersweet moment does Brent have about her grandmother toward the end of her narrative?
9. What fright does Brent face in Chapters 35 and 36?
10. Why, according to Douglass' recollection of his childhood, are infants separated from their mothers at such a young age in Maryland?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the treatment Mary Prince receives at the hands of her various masters. Be sure to include details and supporting information from her narrative.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Douglass' view of the Underground Railroad with the more conventional view. What arguments does Douglass give against the Railroad? Cite supporting information from his narrative.
Essay Topic 3
Mary Prince presents the description of her mother crying for the children who are to be sold as similar to that of a mother crying for a child who has died. Analyze and discuss this description in a well-developed essay, citing supporting information from the text.
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