Frederick Douglass

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence:   Frederick Douglass is one of the most important figures in America's struggle for....

• equal pay for slaves.
• books about slavery.
•  racial equality and civil rights.
• peaceful protests.

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What was the name Frederick Douglass was given at birth?

• Frederick Douglass Bailey
• Frederick Washington Bailey
• Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey
• Frederick Washington

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How did Douglass learn to read?

• a small slave school
• his master's wife and some white boys
• his master's three daughters
• Douglass could not read

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Where was Douglass born?

• Maryland
• Georgia
• South Carolina
• Mississippi

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Who does Douglass suspect is his father?

• white overseer, Mr. Severe
• white owner, Captain Aaron Anthony
• white owner, Mr. Hopkins
• a black field slave

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Which of the following did Douglass NOT accomplish?

• became an American diplomat
• counselor to four presidents
• a member of Congress
• an influential writer

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Frederick Douglass was a highly regarded orator. What is an orator?

• a public speaker
• a writer
• a teacher
• role model

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Why did Douglass's ability to read make him unhappy?

• He was afraid for his life if his master found out.
• All his friends were jealous and angry because they couldn't read.
• He realized that many people were enslaved by white masters.
• He often got headaches from being forced to read to other slaves.

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How old was Douglass when he promised himself that he was going to eventually run away?

• 12
• 18
• 30
• 7

According to the slideshow, which of the following is the best summary of the contents of Frederick Douglass's narrative?

• It informs the reader that Douglass  worked with white men to create laws that stopped slavery.
• It outlines how expensive and difficult it was for whites to own slaves.
• It describes his life as a slave from early childhood to his escape.
• It analyzes the economy of the south and explains why slavery was necessary.