Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, chap 1-6

Why is Frederick Douglass not sure when he was born?

• There are no records kept of slaves' births

• His master burned his birth certificate.

• His mom forgot to tell him.

• All of the above.

Frederick says "it is nevertheless plain that a very different-looking class of people are springing up at the south, and are how held in slavery" (3). Who is he referring to?

• New slaves brought to the US

• White slaves, known as indentured servants

• Children of white masters and slave women

• All of the above

Why does Frederick tell the story of Aunt Hester and Lloyd’s Ned?

• It was when Frederick realized what slavery was all about.
• It was a funny anecdote to lighten the mood.
• It showed that romance could still happen between slaves.
• It was when Douglass declared that he would someday be free.

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Frederick Douglass suggests that slave songs were sung ou of

• happiness

• worship

• sorrow

• celebration

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What is one tactic the slave owners used to find out the slaves' feelings and thoughts about their owners?

• They sent in spies.

• Relied on the overseers

• Interviewed the slaves

• Paid "traitor" slaves for information

Why was the greatness of the masters so important to the slaves?

• It meant they were not beat very often.

• The greatness was thought to transfer to the slave.

• They shared the wealth of their masters.

• They were given more freedom than others.

What is ironic about Colonel Lloyd’s treatment of his horses compared to his slaves?

• The horses are beaten regularly.
• The horses are used for field labor.
• The horses are treated better than the slaves.
• All of the above.

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How does Douglass describe Mr. Gore?

• sarcastic and cruel

• honest and fair

• serious and cold

• firm and fair

Frederick Douglass describes Austin Gore as a "first-rate overseer", what is ironic about this description?

• Mr. Gore is cruel, often using his whip rather than his words.

• Mr. Gore is friendly to Douglass, often sharing biscuits with him to make sure he is not hungry.

• Mr. Gore is incredibly efficient, modifying field rotations to produce more crops.

• Mr. Gore is bilingual, friendly, ruling with his smile rather than whip.

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When Demby the slave was killed, why was Mr. Gore not brought to trial?

• The murder occurred in the presence of slaves, who were not viewed as people or allowed to testify in court.

• The murder occurred in a river, which was outside the area for judicial jurisdiction.

• The murder had occurred but no one asked to testify, so the murder was never brought to trial.

• The murder happened on a different persons property, and that landowner decided not to bring him to trial.

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