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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 old is Douglass when he leaves Lloyd's plantation?

2. At the beginning of the narrative, what does Brent say her is brother's name?

3. To which state does Dr. Flint send his son on a visit in Chapter 7?

4. After discovering he can't manage Douglass, Thomas Auld finally rents Douglass out to a man by what name?

5. After Brent's deceiving letters home, Dr. Flint writes to the major of which city in search of her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the result of Brent's repeated correspondence with Dr. Flint in Chapter 34?

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

3. What is Douglass' life like under Mr. Covey?

4. Describe the propaganda told to southern slaves by their masters about life in the North, as discussed in Chapter 9.

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. 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?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

According to Mary Prince, the people at the slave auction look at the slaves carelessly. Why might she feel that way, and why might the auction attendees really be careless about it? Cite supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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