Frederick Douglass Chapter 6

What was Mr. Auld's initial attitude towards teaching Frederick to read?

• He was enthusiastic and supportive

• He was indifferent

• He was vehemently against it

• He was hesitant but willing

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How did Mrs. Auld's attitude towards Frederick change after she learned he was being taught to read?

• She became more compassionate

• She became stricter and more oppressive

• She remained indifferent

• She became fearful

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What caused Mr. Auld's transformation from a kind-hearted man to a harsh slaveholder?

• Religious conversion

• Financial difficulties

• Influence of other slaveholders

• Personal vendetta

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Why did Mr. Auld believe that teaching Frederick to read would be dangerous?

• He feared it would make Frederick rebellious and discontented

• He believed it was against the law

• He thought it was a waste of time

• He believed slaves were incapable of learning

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What was the symbolic significance of Frederick Douglass learning to read?

• It allowed him to communicate with other slaves

• It was a form of resistance and empowerment

• It helped him gain favor with his masters

• It had no real significance

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What does Frederick Douglass's experience with Mr. and Mrs. Auld illustrate about the corrupting influence of power in a system of slavery?

• Power has no effect on individuals' behavior

• Power always leads to benevolent treatment of slaves

• Power always corrupts

• Power can bring out both the best and worst in individuals

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How did Frederick feel after Mrs. Auld began treating him harshly?

• He gave up on learning to read

• He became more determined to learn

• He felt grateful to Mrs. Auld for her honesty

• He became indifferent towards education

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According to Mr. Auld, what would providing education to slaves ultimately lead to?

• Unruly behavior and discontentment

• Improved work performance

• Better relationships between slaves and masters

• Economic prosperity for slaveholders

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Why did Mr. Auld instruct Mrs. Auld to stop teaching Frederick to read?

• He succumbed to pressure from other slaveholders

• He was physically unable to continue

• He realized it was morally wrong

• He believed it was dangerous and would make Frederick rebellious

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Mrs. Auld's behavior toward Douglass shifted from kind to what?

• She was more lenient with him

• She became more cruel and dehumanizing

• She treated him more like a human being

• She treated him with kindness and respect

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