Frederick Douglass- Excerpt 1

What do slaves not have knowledge about?

• Their age

• Their birthday

• Both their age and birthday

• Where they were born

Who prevents slaves from having this knowledge?

• Their mother

• Their master

• Their overseer

• Nobody

What does the term "seldom" mean?

• To sell something

• Not knowing facts you should know

• Lacking basic needs

• Not often

Who is Frederick Douglass's father?

• He does not know

• A white man, his master

• Harriet Bailey

• A white man, his overseer

What does the term "labor" mean in excerpt 1?

• Forced work

• Work

• Childbirth

• Hard times

Who is Frederick Douglass's mother?

• Harriet Bailey

• Harriet Tubman

• He does not know his mother

• Betsey Bailey

How did Frederick Douglass see his mother?

• He never saw his mother

• She would walk to him in the middle of the night

• She would travel by horse to see him in the middle of the night

• He lived with her

What does the term "ordained" mean in excerpt 1?

• hint

• original

• ordered

• punishment

How many masters did Douglass have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was the name of Douglass's first master?

• He did not mention his name

• Mr. Plummer

• Captain Anthony