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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. Who did Phillips watch being dragged off to be lynched, according to his narrative in the second Preface?

2. Who was Frederick Douglass's first master?

3. Who was Slave Master Mr. Hopkins replaced with?

4. How old does Douglass write that he thinks he is in the first Chapter?

5. When was the opening Preface written?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was William Lloyd Garrison?

2. Describe in detail what was given to the slaves by the slaveholder as their rations. When did they receive these rations?

3. What was the West Indies Experiment?

4. Who was Austin Gore? How is he described?

5. How is Garrison's Preface different than other prefaces?

6. In the Preface, how does Garrison describe Douglass?

7. What does Douglass mention in particular about the slaves suffering in Chapter 2?

8. In the Preface, why does Mr. Garrison talk about a story that Daniel O'Connell has previously told?

9. What upsets Douglass about his mother's death?

10. What information does Douglass relate about himself in the beginning of Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss three examples of symbolism in Douglass's narrative. What does this symbol represent? How do you relate to it? What are its impacts in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Douglass discusses multiple people who have had an effect in his life. Write about two or more of these people, explaining why they are important to Douglass and how they affected his life. What actions did this individual take? What were their motivations? What do they represent symbolically?

Essay Topic 3

Douglass describes situations, such as not wanting to put details about his escape route into his story for fear of other slaves not getting a chance to escape, that give the reader an idea about the type of person he is. Write about your impressions of Douglass and the type of character he had. Cite examples from the book to support your answer. To whom might you compare Douglass today? Why? Do you believe he was an honorable man? Why or why not?

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