View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Chapter 24 opens, how many trips has Dr. Flint made to New York in search of Brent?

2. As Chapter 7 opens, Douglass says that he lived with the Auld family for how long?

3. What is the name of the man in Chapter 36 who has been writing to the Flints of Brent's whereabouts?

4. What is the name of Ellen's companion when Brent finds her in New York?

5. After Douglass' aunt is beaten, he learns that she has been meeting her boyfriend. What is the name of the boyfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Douglass not explain how he managed to escape to New York?

2. As Brent's narrative begins, when and how does Brent find out that she is a slave?

3. What fright does Brent face in Chapters 35 and 36?

4. What bittersweet moment does Brent have about her grandmother toward the end of her narrative?

5. What does Douglass say about the reasons slaves sing in Chapter 2?

6. Why does Brent start to fear her master when she is 15 years old?

7. Describe the Bruce household Brent finds after escaping North.

8. Describe the process by which Douglass teaches himself to write after Mrs. Auld stops teaching him.

9. What sort of reception does Douglass find in the household of Thomas Auld?

10. Explain the ploy by which Brent is able to convince Dr. Flint that she has indeed run away to New York while she is really hiding in her grandmother's attic.

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

Discuss and analyze the odd behavior of the Woods family. Mr. Woods frequently tells Prince to find another owner, but will not sell her when she does. What reasons do the Woods' have for their treatment of Prince? Present supporting information from the text.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 950 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample