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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Vassa discusses the customs of his people, he mentions a mark of distinction that the elders wear over the eyebrows. What is this mark called?
(a) Abyssinia.
(b) Embrenche.
(c) Benin.
(d) Essaka.

2. After Douglass' aunt is beaten, he learns that she has been meeting her boyfriend. What is the name of the boyfriend?
(a) Lloyd.
(b) Ned.
(c) James.
(d) Anthony.

3. What is the name of the ship on which Douglass is sent from Baltimore to St. Michael's?
(a) Henrietta.
(b) Marie-Claire.
(c) Amanda.
(d) Nancy.

4. Upon arriving at the Grand Quay, Prince is sent to the house of her new master. What is her new master's name?
(a) Mr. D------.
(b) Mr. L-------.
(c) Mr. M------.
(d) Mr. S------.

5. When describing Mr. I-------'s household, what does Prince say is the name of the mulatto slave boy?
(a) Levi.
(b) Jack.
(c) James.
(d) Cyrus.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Severe, the overseer, dies, he is replaced by whom?

2. What is the name of the slave who is killed by the new overseer at Lloyd's plantation?

3. According to the Supplement to Prince's narrative, what is the name of the solicitor who agrees to take Prince's case to court?

4. By what name is Vassa called during his time on board the ship "African Snow"?

5. In his discussion of slave conditions in Barbados, how much does Vassa say is the penalty for killing a slave there?

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