Frederick Douglass Quiz

How did Frederick Douglass learn to read ind write?

• He attended school, just as most boys and girls of that era did.

• He taught himself, after learning the basics from his owner's wife.

• He was taught late in life, by William Lloyd Garrison.

• He never did learn to read or write.

Where did Fredrick Douglass grow-up ?

• California

• Maryland

• Oregon

• New York

If Fredrick defied his master what happened ?

• he was punished

• he was lectured

• he was sent away

• he was instructed to do the activity again

Fredrick knew his parents quite well. Since he grew up with them.

• True

• False

Why did Fredrick change his name ?

• He wanted to change it since his old one was difficult to pronounce

• He wanted a new name as an author

• So slave catcher's couldn't find him

Based on the inference clue what does abolitionist mean ? " He also discovered a group of people-abolitionists- who shared his hop of ending slavery."

• a type of person who fought for fair and equal work

• a group of sailors who were set out to find a new trade route

• a group of people who were fighting to end slavery

Fredrick Douglass spoke about what topic at the meeting ?

• the horrors of slavery

• that slavery should end

• that you should change your name to be safe

What did Douglass do with his life when he was free?

• He fought to end slavery

• He became a cook

• He got married and led a happy life

• He joined the army

What did Frederick Douglass believe?

• in Santa Claus

• The slave owners should be punished for the way they treated slaves

• Everyone should be free and treated fairly

• Slaves should use violence to escape from slavery

Who was the first person to teach Frederick the alphabet?

• His grandmother

• His school teacher

• His master's wife

• Other slaves