Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

What birthday does Douglass choose for himself and why?

• Feb. 14 because his mother called him her little valentine

• Mar. 17 because his father was Irish

• July 4 because it symbolizes independence

• Dec. 25 because he was born on Christmas day

What was the turning point in Douglass's childhood that took his innocenc away?

• His master selling slaves

• His master whipping his Aunt Hester

• His master whipping him

• Being sold to a different slave master

What was the highest honor that a slave could hope to achieve?

• Allowed a day off

• Being appointed to the "Great House Farm"

• Leading the song each day

• Taking care of the little kids

What does Douglass say slaves learned to pretend to do?

• To pretend to work harder

• To pretend to be happy

• To pretend to not read

• To pretend to not know where they were

Who is Mr. Hopkins replaced by?

• Covey

• Thomas Auld

• Mr. Gore

• Mr. Severe

How does Douglass feel about going to Baltimore?

• He is excited; this is another turning point for Douglass

• He is scared; he isn't sure about his new master

• He doesn't care; slave life is slave life

• He tries to runaway rather than go to Baltimore

What does Mrs. Auld start teaching Douglass?

• To cook

• To clean

• To read

• To write

Why does Douglass think learning to read may have been more a curse than a blessing?

How do they determine how much slave are worth?

What kind of religious person is Master Thomas?

• A religious bigot

• A religious fanatic

• A religious hypocrite

• A religious man