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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did William Lloyd Garrison see the abolitionist speech described in the Preface?
(a) 1841.
(b) 1862.
(c) 1835.
(d) 1859.

2. What did Douglass trade to learn new written words?
(a) A piece of candy.
(b) Paper.
(c) Bread.
(d) Water.

3. Who did Douglass's first master have as a supervisor?
(a) Mr. Plummer.
(b) Mr. Grady.
(c) Mr. Phillips.
(d) Mr. Garrison.

4. How does Garrison describe Douglass's nature in the Preface?
(a) Humble.
(b) Disrespectful.
(c) Self-centered.
(d) Condescending.

5. What is Douglass's concern in Chapter 1 symbolic for?
(a) Feeling helpless.
(b) Loss of his identity.
(c) Lack of control.
(d) Not being loved.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Douglass' concerned about in Chapter 1?

2. What did the Colonel often do when the slaves disrespected him?

3. Garrison builds up Douglass as an icon of what movement in the Preface?

4. What was Douglass happy about receiving for his trip to help one of his master's relatives?

5. What body of water does Phillips say Douglass has seen the ships sailing on in the second Preface?

(see the answer key)

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