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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. At the beginning of the narrative, what does Brent say her is brother's name?
2. In her discussion of Dr. Flint, how many slave children does Brent say he has fathered?
3. What is the name of the friend with whom Brent is reunited on the ship as she runs away?
4. Which of the following preachers does Douglass say is the favorite of the slaves in St. Michael's?
5. How old is Benny, Brent's son, in Chapter 15?
Short Essay Questions
1. To what does Douglass attribute the negative changes in the Aulds toward the end of his time with them?
2. What is the result when Brent falls in love with a free black man?
3. What does Douglass say about the reasons slaves sing in Chapter 2?
4. 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?
5. According to Douglass, why does Mrs. Hicks murder the young slave girl who was watching the baby?
6. When Mrs. Auld begins to teach Douglass the alphabet, why is her husband upset?
7. As Brent prepares to escape, she is able to spend a little time with her son. What is she surprised to learn upon reuniting with Benny?
8. What bittersweet moment does Brent have about her grandmother toward the end of her narrative?
9. Describe the Bruce household Brent finds after escaping North.
10. At the beginning of his narrative, what reason does Douglass give for not knowing how old he is?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Is there anything to Mr. Auld's argument that educating a slave is dangerous? Cite and discuss three ways in which an educated slave might be detrimental to the slave system, using supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
In what ways does Douglass' time with Mr. Covey make him more likely to attempt escape? Cite three ways in which Covey's methods backfire. Be sure to include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the slave trade into which Gustavus Vassa is sold with the slave system he speaks of in his recollections of growing up in Africa. Highlight three major similarities or differences between the Western slave trade and the slave system common to African tribes.
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