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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. What is the name of the two slaves given the task of overseeing the livery and horses for Douglass' master?

2. How old is Brent when Dr. Flint begins to pursue her?

3. What is the name of the slave who is killed by the new overseer at Lloyd's plantation?

4. How old is Brent when her second child, a baby girl, is born?

5. In her discussion of Dr. Flint, how many slave children does Brent say he has fathered?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why, after purchasing her from Dr. Flint, does Mr. Sands agree to send Ellen to the North?

4. 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?

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

6. What is the fate of Douglass' grandmother in Chapter 8?

7. Why, according to Douglass' recollection of his childhood, are infants separated from their mothers at such a young age in Maryland?

8. According to Douglass, why does Mrs. Hicks murder the young slave girl who was watching the baby?

9. Why does Brent refuse Emily Dodge's request that she return home?

10. What changes in the last six months of Douglass' time with Mr. Covey?

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

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

One of Vassa's masters, Mr. King, is kind to his slaves and refuses to beat or abuse them. Instead, he simply sells slaves with whom he is unhappy. Mr. King is a Quaker, and his refusal to torture his slaves is likely in keeping with his religious beliefs. Based on King's treatment of his slaves, does he deserve the title of a good slave owner? The slaves he sells are likely to be abused by their purchasers; does King bear any responsibility for their fate? In a well-developed essay, frame an argument as to whether King is an above-average slave owner or if, by reason of negligence or antipathy, he is just as bad as any other. Use supporting information from the text.

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