Lesson 6-Frederick Douglass

“She had never had a slave under her control previously to myself, and prior to her marriage she had been dependent upon her own industry for a living."

What does the underlined phrase indicate about Mrs. Auld before she got married?

• She had needed to work to support herself.

• She had worked in multiple industries to earn a living

• She had relied on the support of an industry that helped needy women.

• She was used to living a free and independent lifestyle.

Which answer BEST describes Douglass' tone when Mrs. Auld changes?

• surprised

• unbelievable

• relieved

• disappointed

At the beginning of the chapter, Mrs. Auld is _______. At the end of the chapter, Mrs. Auld is ________.

• kind; cruel

• funny; cruel

• cruel; confused

• intelligent; kind

In paragraph 3, Mr. Auld says that if you give a slave “an inch, he will take an ell.” What does he mean by this statement?

• If you give a slave some personal space, he will be much more comfortable and productive.

• If you listen to a slave’s concerns, he will respect you more.

• If you show a slave that you are afraid of him, he will take advantage of you.

• If you give a slave a small amount of power or freedom, he will demand a lot more.

True or False:

City slaves are usually fed and clothed better than country slaves.

• True

• False

True or False:

Slaveholders in the city are more worried about what their neighbors think than slaveholders in the country are.

• True

• False

How does Frederick Douglass BEST distinguish what Mrs. Auld was like when he first met her from what she was like later on?

• By using dialogue to show how the way she spoke to him changed

• By directly comparing her behavior to her husband’s behavior

• By grouping the events in her life into positive and negative experiences

• By describing her appearance and voice when he first met her and again after she had changed

Why was Frederick Douglass' new mistress kind when he first met her?

• Because she wanted to teach the slaves how to read and write.

• Because she worked hard to support herself without the help of slaves.

• Because she had not been a slaveholder before.

• Because she was single.