Group Comp Check Douglass 1-9

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

 

        Mistress, in teaching me the alphabet, had given me the inch, and no precaution could prevent me                             

        from taking the ell.

 

What does the idiom “taking the ell” mean in this sentence?

• an inch

• education

•  a foot

• the alphabet

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

•  realized his value to his master.

•   enjoyed being able to read.

• became hopeful for his future.

•  came to hate his enslavers

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Douglass’s mistress teaches him the alphabet.

What is the effect?

• Douglass learns how to read.

• ​Douglass becomes intent on learning to read.

• Douglass learns the arguments made for and against slavery

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Douglass obtains a copy of “The Columbian Orator.”

What is the effect?

• ​Douglass learns how to read.

• ​Douglass learns the arguments made for and against slavery

• Douglass becomes intent on learning to read.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

On page 13, we see that slaves were given their allowance of food once a month and their yearly clothing allowance consisted of two coarse linen shirts, one pair of trousers, one pair of stockings and one pair of shoes.How often did they receive their clothing allowance?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

On page 15, we learn that Colonel Lloyd kept a large and finely cultivated garden.What does cultivated mean?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

On page 17, we read about how when slaves were asked about their masters they would always report that their master is kind and that they are contented. In explaining why the slaves would say nice things about their cruel masters, Douglass said that; "a still tongue makes a wise head". What does that quote mean?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

n page, 25, we see that Master Hugh's wife had never owned slaves and did not know how to act with slaves. She was kind to Douglass' at first but then as Master Hugh gave her directions on how to treat a slave, she changed. Douglass says that "Slavery proved as injurious to her as it did to me".

What did he mean by that?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

On page 28, Douglass has an experience with two dockworkers. The dockworkers were Irish. They were surprised that Douglass was a slave and might be one for life. They planted the idea of running away in his head. He was suspicious that they might be trying to set him up so they could catch him and collect a reward.

Describe the dockworkers and explain why Douglass as afraid to take their advice.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2