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Why is Frederick Douglass sent to live with Mr. Covey?
Covey was a slave breaker. He was sent there to be tamed.
Mr. Covey bought his first slave, a woman, for a shocking purpose Mr. Covey bought his first slave, a woman, for a shocking purpose. What is this purpose? A 200
To use her as a breeder. A 200
True or False. Douglass says that Covey succeeded in breaking him.
True. A 300
According to Douglass, which were the worst masters? Slave breakers. Those who want you to breed. Those who teach you to read. Those who are religious. A 400
“D” Religious masters. A 400
Why does Douglass go to see his old Master while working for Mr. Covey?
To formally file a complaint against Covey.
True or False. After Douglass fought with Covey, he was never whipped again. B 100
True. B 100
After the failed escape attempt, who was left in jail alone? B 200
Frederick was. B 200
What was Mr. Covey’s nickname? B 300
The snake. B 300
What does Frederick need to be willing to do in order to be free?
Die. B 400
What was supposed to be Douglass’ punishment for running away?
Being dragged behind a horse for 15 miles.
When Fred’s master gave him some of the money he made each week, did it encourage him to work?
No, it made him feel he should have all of it. C 100
After escaping, the excitement of being free passed After escaping, the excitement of being free passed. How did Douglass feel once this excitement passed? C 200
Lonely. C 200
As Frederick is able to work and keep at least some of his wages, his life conditions improved. Did this make him reconsider escaping and the danger of being caught? C 300
No. It actually made him desire freedom even more.
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What is Frederick Douglass’ real name?
Frederick Bailey. C 400
What did Douglass do to make his master think he was not thinking about escape?
He worked especially hard and brought in a lot of money.
How exactly did Douglass finally escape?
He doesn’t say. D 100
What did Frederick do when Master Hugh wouldn’t let him find work on his own anymore?
He refused to work for a week.
True or False. In Chapter 11, Douglass gets married.
True. D 300
Once Frederick was living in the north, he realizes he had been mistaken about what life was like there. What was he mistaken about? D 400
He had believed that without slaves, everyone in the north lived in poverty and had no luxuries.
At the end of the book Frederick describes speaking at an antislavery convention. Why didn’t he want to give the speech and how did it make him feel? D 500
He didn’t want to give the speech because even after several years of freedom he still felt like a slave. Giving the speech made him feel free. D 500
What did the walk to file a complaint against Mr. Covey symbolize?
It was a symbolic quest to find the courage to be willing to die for his freedom.
What did the magic root symbolize?
The idea that the true protection from whippings was not in the root, but in Frederick.
What does Frederick’s wrestling match with Mr. Covey symbolize?
A battle with himself to have the courage to escape slavery.
What does Frederick’s changing of his name symbolize?
That he is a new man, a free man. Frederick Bailey was a slave That he is a new man, a free man. Frederick Bailey was a slave. Frederick Douglass is free. E 400
What does he mean by these metaphoric remarks? Douglass begins to read an antislavery paper called the liberator. He writes, “The paper became my meat and drink. My soul was set on fire” (Douglass 69). What does he mean by these metaphoric remarks? E 500
He realized his mission in life should be to help end slavery.
When Frederick runs away, he says, “the loneliness overcame me” (62) When Frederick runs away, he says, “the loneliness overcame me” (62). Did you expect this to be his reaction? Why? Why not? F 100
Not a good essay question. There is no way to get it wrong Not a good essay question. There is no way to get it wrong. It only asks whether you expected it or not. F 100
Explain the first time Frederick tried to escape.
This asks for facts. It is therefore not an essay question This asks for facts. It is therefore not an essay question. It is a recall question. F 200
What religious status does he have? F 300
Not a good essay question. It has an immediate, factual answer.
Have you gone on a quest like Douglass? Explain. F 400
Not a good one. This is a yes/no question at heart Not a good one. This is a yes/no question at heart. How can you explain if the answer is “no”? Secondly, the book is not about YOU in this sense. Needs more guidance. Could be good with some changes. F 400
Why is the book titled “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass when his real name is Frederick Bailey? F 500
Good question. F 500
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Click on screen to continue In what ways can we consider ourselves “enslaved,” needing the same kind of courage as Frederick Douglass? Click on screen to continue
Click on screen to continue Debt. Health Care. Needing a job. Being forced to go to school, to choose college or be considered a loser. To get married. Click on screen to continue
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What did Douglass do to make his master think he was not thinking about escape?
He worked especially hard and brought in a lot of money.