Frederick Douglas, unit 4

The first person to help Douglass read was

• another slave

• Master Hugh

• The wife of Master Hugh

• A white boy from the street

According to the text, who or what does Douglass blame for the transformation of Mrs. Auld?

• Mr. Auld

• The Transatlantic Slave Trade

• The institution of slavery

• Her family owning slaves

Why did Mrs. Auld's kind heart change?

• She didn't know Frederick Douglass.

• It was the first time she had a slave.

• Her husband influenced her thoughts of power.

• She didn't have any children.

What does Douglass trade with poor local boys in exchange for reading lessons?

• Cigarettes

• Bread

• Books

• Money

Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?

• It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape it.

• No books were available so he had nothing to read.

• He was upset that his slave owners would be angry with him.

• The young boys who helped him could get in serious trouble.

The more Douglass read books such as The Columbian Orator, the more he

• enjoyed being able to read.

• became hopeful for his future.

• realized his value to his master.

• came to hate his enslavers

Why was it a bad idea to let slaves learn to read and write?

• They would write bad songs.

• They would read too loudly.

• They would want their freedom.

• They would take all of the books

Which is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

• Douglass comes to consider reading both a blessing and a curse.

• Douglass gave bread to young boys and they helped him learn to read.

• Douglass considers his Mistress to be kind and later she is cruel to him.

• Douglass was twelve years old and did not want to be a slave for life.

What was Douglass's purpose for writing his autobiography?

• to make readers think writing 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

What is prudence?

• the wise handling of practical matters

• shyness or nervousness

• difficulty understanding simple ideas

• a fear of punishment