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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. While describing the cruelty of Mr. D------'s son, Prince tells of another slave who dies when the son throws her into prickly pear bushes. What is this slave's name?

2. After running away and being returned by her father, how many years does Prince spend in Mr. I-------'s household?

3. What does Vassa buy during his time in St. Kitts?

4. How long do Vassa and his crew mates spend in New Providence on their visit?

5. Prince reports that she was baptized in August 1817 by which of the following individuals?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the manner in which Vassa earns the nickname "Captain" after purchasing his freedom.

2. What sort of life does Vassa find when he comes into contact with Captain Doran and Mr. King?

3. What is the conflict between Vassa and Mr. Read after he is freed?

4. While in England with the Woods family, what work is Prince compelled to do that is very difficult for her? How does Mr. Woods respond?

5. Describe the logic by which Vassa believes he cannot be sold at the end of Chapter 4.

6. At the end of his narrative, what is Vassa's major argument for why the slave trade should end?

7. Describe the trick men attempt to use to capture Vassa in Savannah.

8. What is the response of Betsey Williams upon learning that Prince will be sold to raise money for her father's wedding?

9. What events lead to Prince being placed with Mrs. Pruden, after her service with the Williams family?

10. Why is Prince unwilling to take her things and return to Antigua after leaving the Woods' service?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Douglass' time with Mr. Covey make him more likely to attempt escape? Cite three ways in which Covey's methods backfire. Be sure to include supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Mary Prince presents the description of her mother crying for the children who are to be sold as similar to that of a mother crying for a child who has died. Analyze and discuss this description in a well-developed essay, citing supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Is there anything to Mr. Auld's argument that educating a slave is dangerous? Cite and discuss three ways in which an educated slave might be detrimental to the slave system, using supporting information from the text.

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