Slave Narrative Test

Summarize in at least a paragraph Frederick Douglass’s narrative about his time with Mr. Covey.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What do these two metaphors represent for Frederick Douglass?

“(The battle with Mr. Covey) rekindled the few expiring embers of freedom”

It (the battle) was a glorious resurrection from the tomb of slavery, to the heaven of freedom”

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs both were able to read and write. What is significant about this? Write at least 2-3 sentences explaining.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What was unique about Harriet Jacobs’s grandmother?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Discuss Harriet Jacobs’s internal and external conflicts throughout her narrative. These must also be written as complete sentences.

Man vs. Man

Man vs. Self

Man vs. Society

Man vs. Nature

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How did Harriet Jacobs’s life turn out? What ended up happening to her?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What was the purpose of Harriet Jacobs and Frederick Douglass writing their narratives? Think of what Jacob’s said about the “degradation” of slaves.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why did Frederick Douglass criticize President Lincoln for many years?

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Extra Credit

What is paradoxical about slavery in America?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10