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Frederick Douglass Chapter 4

Authored by Catherine O'Connor

English

8th Grade

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Frederick Douglass Chapter 4
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mr. Hopkins was replaced by whom as the primary overseer on the planation?

Mr. Severe

Mr. Douglass

Mr. Gore

Colonel Lloyd

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Douglass mean that the primary overseer was a “grave man” (38)?

He was a grave man because he killed numerous enslaved people.

He was a grave man because he forced enslaved people to dig countless graves.

He was a grave man because he did not believe in God.

He was a grave man because he was extremely serious and did not smile.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Demby shot and killed?

He ran into the creek and did not respond to the overseers call.

He stole from the Great House Farm.

He was innocent; there was no real reason.

He didn’t work hard enough.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT part of the overseer’s explanation to Colonel Lloyd on why he shot and killed Demby?

Demby was a “dangerous” example to the other enslaved people.

Other enslaved people would copy Demby if he didn’t make an example of him.

Demby had multiple other instances of defiance and was a known troublemaker

Allowing this act to go unpunished would lead to a revolt by the enslaved people

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Douglass, which of the following was not treated as a crime in Talbot County, Maryland?

Killing an enslaved person

Not stopping at a traffic intersection

Failing to pay taxes

Resisting arrest

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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