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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. When discussing his master's house, Douglass says that people come from all BUT WHICH of the following towns to see the master's garden?

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

3. Upon Mrs. Bruce's death, how long does the voyage from New York to Liverpool take for Brent and Mr. Bruce?

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

5. What is the name of Douglass' aunt who is badly beaten when he is a child?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. To what does Douglass attribute the negative changes in the Aulds toward the end of his time with them?

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

5. Why does Brent start to fear her master when she is 15 years old?

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

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

8. What is the result when Brent falls in love with a free black man?

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

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

Pick one other slave author with whom to compare and contrast Asa-Asa's story. Cite three examples in which Asa-Asa's narrative and your choice are similar, and be sure to include supporting information from both narratives.

Essay Topic 2

In a well-developed essay, critique Prince's decision to remain in England rather than returning home to Antigua and her husband. Be sure to include supporting information from her narrative.

Essay Topic 3

Explore and discuss the reason why slaves were commonly separated from their families. What logistical purpose did the separation serve? Detail three ways in which the separation of family members benefited the slave system, as discussed by Douglass, and include supporting information from his narrative.

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