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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. Brent learns that prior to William running away, Mr. Sands had intended to free him in how many years?
2. What is the name of the two slaves given the task of overseeing the livery and horses for Douglass' master?
3. How much does Brent's son weigh when he is born?
4. In his discussion of his childhood, what does Douglass say is the name of the man who owns his mother?
5. How far is the distance between Brent's grandmother's house and the plantation house where Brent is sent to work?
Short Essay Questions
1. What sort of reception does Douglass find in the household of Thomas Auld?
2. 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.
3. When Mrs. Auld begins to teach Douglass the alphabet, why is her husband upset?
4. What does Douglass say about the reasons slaves sing in Chapter 2?
5. What fright does Brent face in Chapters 35 and 36?
6. As Brent's narrative begins, when and how does Brent find out that she is a slave?
7. What is the result when Brent falls in love with a free black man?
8. What bittersweet moment does Brent have about her grandmother toward the end of her narrative?
9. What is the fate of Douglass' grandmother in Chapter 8?
10. Describe the propaganda told to southern slaves by their masters about life in the North, as discussed in Chapter 9.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Douglass' experience with slavery with that of Vassa. Include supporting information from both narratives.
Essay Topic 2
Brent asserts multiple times throughout her narrative that while slavery in general is terrible, it is always much worse for women than for men. Cite three examples that either support or refute her statement and include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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