The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Chap. 9-11

What is Douglass's most likely purpose for writing his autobiography?

• to make readers agree that reading is important

• to inform readers about the life of a slave

• to express feelings about Master Hugh

• to tell an interesting story from his past

Which words are synonyms for the way Douglass began to feel about his enslavers? SELECT THREE.

• loathe

• abhor

• detest

• admire

• enjoy

Why would a slave whose life on a plantation was very bad fear being sold to a slave-trader?

• It could always be worse with the next master.
• They are separated from family and friends.
• They don't know where they are going.
• All of the above.

What type of disguise did Frederick use to escape to the North?

• Banana Costume
• Military uniform
• Farmer
• A sailor outfit

What type of work did Hugh Auld find for Frederick?

• Boat Caulking
• Painting
• astronaut
• Farmer

What was the title of Frederick's first autobiography?

• Free!
• Once a Slave
• Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave.
• Red Kayak 

Why did Douglass runaway from Mr. Covey?

• He wanted to be with his mother.
• He was brutal to him.
• He wanted to be with his wife and children.
• He was lazy and didn't want to do work.

What did Douglass ask Master Thomas to do?  

• End the agreement with Covey 
• Let him live with Sandy 
• Feed and clothe him
• Buy his freedom      

 Douglass carried the root that Sandy gave him to  

• remember Sandy and his wife
• eat on his journey home 
• protect himself from Mr. Covey 
• feed to the oxen at the plantation    

What did Mr. Covey do to push the slaves to work harder? 
 

• denied them food or water
• gave them no beds at night 
• promised to help them finish jobs 
• threatened and whipped them