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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. What is the name of Douglass' aunt who is badly beaten when he is a child?

2. What is the name of the pastor in Chapter 13?

3. At the beginning of the narrative, what does Brent say her is brother's name?

4. To which state does Dr. Flint send his son on a visit in Chapter 7?

5. Where is Douglass sent when he leaves Lloyd's plantation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the propaganda told to southern slaves by their masters about life in the North, as discussed in Chapter 9.

2. What changes in the last six months of Douglass' time with Mr. Covey?

3. Why, after purchasing her from Dr. Flint, does Mr. Sands agree to send Ellen to the North?

4. Describe the process by which Mrs. Bruce is able to buy Brent's freedom from Mr. Dodge.

5. What sort of reception does Douglass find in the household of Thomas Auld?

6. What is the result when Brent falls in love with a free black man?

7. Describe the Bruce household Brent finds after escaping North.

8. When Mrs. Auld begins to teach Douglass the alphabet, why is her husband upset?

9. What is the fate of Douglass' grandmother in Chapter 8?

10. What is Douglass' life like under Mr. Covey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a well-developed essay, critique Prince's decision to remain in England rather than returning home to Antigua and her husband. Be sure to include supporting information from her narrative.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the slave trade into which Gustavus Vassa is sold with the slave system he speaks of in his recollections of growing up in Africa. Highlight three major similarities or differences between the Western slave trade and the slave system common to African tribes.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Douglass' view of the Underground Railroad with the more conventional view. What arguments does Douglass give against the Railroad? Cite supporting information from his narrative.

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