My Bondage and My Freedom

What family does Frederick Douglass  belong to for the majority of his enslavement?

• The Aulds
• The Worchesters
• The Paines
• Unknown

Why do you think the mistress stops teaching Douglass to read?

• Because she was afraid of what would happen to him.
• She realized that he didn't deserve literacy.
• Because of her husband.
• She grew tired.

How is Mrs. Auld described when Douglas first moved in with her?

• tender-hearted

• mean

• snobbish

• lazy

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.9A

What book does Douglass purchase at 13?

• The North Star
• How to Tame a Slave
• Columbian Orator
• Freedom Journey

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

How was Dougless treated in the Auld household?

• mean
• with the basic necessities
• like a dog
• poorly

What is Douglass's purpose for writing this piece?

• He was bored.
• To share his story.
• To prove that slavery forces people to betray their natural tendencies.
• To prove that good slave owners exist.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

Considering tone, what is Douglass's tone towards his discussion of Mrs. Auld?

• Hatred
• Disgust
• Respect
• Humor

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.6