Narrative of Frederick Douglass Ch. 11 & Appendix

Front

What is Frederick Douglass's motto after he escapes slavery?

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Trust no man!

Front

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'I felt like one who had escaped a den of hungry lions'?

Back

Simile

Front

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The paper became my meat and drink'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

Why does Frederick Douglass refer to the Underground Railroad as the 'Upperground Railroad'?

Back

Because the people who run it do not make enough effort to keep it a secret.

Front

In New Bedford, did escaped slaves have reason to fear that other African-Americans would reveal their whereabouts to their former masters?

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TRUE

Front

What does the term 'figurative language' refer to?

Back

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Front

Define 'metaphor'.

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Define 'simile'.

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the significance of the phrase 'Give me liberty or give me death!' in the context of Douglass's narrative?

Back

It emphasizes the importance of freedom and the lengths to which Douglass would go to achieve it.

Front

What does Douglass mean by 'the paper became my meat and drink'?

Back

It signifies that reading and writing were essential to his survival and identity.