Vocabulary: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Which word means a book that someone writes about his or her own life?

• biography

• autobiography

• novel

• journal

Which word means a judgement we make before thinking about the facts?

• prejudice

• autobiography

• vindication

• commence

What word means anyone who sets others free?

• liberator

• prejudice

• criticism

• protagonist

My Mistress, in the simplicity of her soul, ________________ to treat me as she supposed one human being ought to treat another.

to begin or start

• abate

• commence

• prudence

• vindicate

She rushed at me to snatch from me the paper, her face made up in fury, fully revealing her ___________.

Apprehension means

• wise handling of practical matters

• a property or slave

• fear or dread of the future

• a rule or principle regarding action or conduct

I am tempted to give the names of the little boys, but __________ forbids me from doing so.

Prudence means

• evidence or proof that someone's claim is correct

• begin or start

• moral corruption

• wise handling of practical matters

I read Sheridan's mighty speeches over and over with ________ interest.