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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 long do Brent and Ellen support themselves in Boston?
2. How old is Douglass when he comes across the book "The Columbian Orator" in his private pursuit of education?
3. In her discussion of Dr. Flint, how many slave children does Brent say he has fathered?
4. How old is Brent when her second child, a baby girl, is born?
5. By what animal is Benny bitten while Brent hides in her grandmother's attic?
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. What is Douglass' life like under Mr. Covey?
3. Describe the process by which Douglass teaches himself to write after Mrs. Auld stops teaching him.
4. What is the fate of Douglass' grandmother in Chapter 8?
5. What bit of good news does Brent receive in Chapter 40, and what bad news overshadows it?
6. Why does Brent start to fear her master when she is 15 years old?
7. Why, according to Douglass' recollection of his childhood, are infants separated from their mothers at such a young age in Maryland?
8. 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.
9. 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?
10. Describe the process by which Mrs. Bruce is able to buy Brent's freedom from Mr. Dodge.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast societal attitudes on race as described by one of the four authors with the state of race in America today. What are the major differences and similarities? Include outside research and supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss Douglass' assertion that the slave system is harmful not only to slaves, but also to slave owners. Explore his claims in detail and include supporting information from the text.
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