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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Colonel often do when the slaves disrespected him?
(a) He killed them.
(b) He withheld food.
(c) He traded them away.
(d) He reduced their water supply.

2. What did Douglass vow to do during Chapter 6?
(a) Learn to count money.
(b) Learn to read.
(c) Go to school.
(d) Earn his freedom.

3. Near what river was the main farm Douglass grew up on?
(a) Maryland River.
(b) Miles River.
(c) Mississippi River.
(d) Chippewa River.

4. Who gave the anti-slavery speech in Massachusetts that is described in the Preface?
(a) Frederick Douglass.
(b) Paul Davenport.
(c) William Smith.
(d) Daniel O'Connell.

5. What extreme example does Douglass give in Chapter 4 of what slaveholders are able to get away with?
(a) Murdering slaves.
(b) Overworking slaves.
(c) Beating slaves.
(d) Starving slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What newspaper did Douglass subscribe to after attaining freedom?

2. How long was the food that is given to the adult slaves supposed to last?

3. When was the opening Preface written?

4. What did Douglass think would help him to become a free slave when he was first sent from the plantation as a child?

5. What is the subject matter of two books that Douglass read and found interesting?

(see the answer key)

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