(from) Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass

Why did Fredrick Douglass write this piece of text?

• to get revenge

• to explain how difficult life was for slaves

• to show how slave owners loved and respected their slaves

• To tell a fun story

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Why does Douglass collapse at the beginning of the story?

• He wants to stop working.

• The work was easy and he got bored.

• Mr. Covey beats and kicks him.

• He was sick from the heat and hard work.

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What is Douglass worried about when he asks Mr. Thomas for help?

• He will be embarassed.

• The other slaves will mistreat him.

• His "owner" will kill him.

• He will continue to be sick from the work.

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Why did Douglas choose to write about his battle with Covey?

• He learned that he could still have his dignity and humanity as a slave.

• He proved he could fight Covey.

• He showed other slaves how to fight against their owners.

• He showed Covey's true colors to his friends.

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Why is Douglass advised to carry a root in his pocket?

• to heal this wounds

• to help him become free

• to make it impossible for a white man to whip him

• to attack Covey with

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What happened when Covey tried to tie Douglass up?

• Douglass lets him with no fight.

• Douglass begs for him to stop.

• Douglass gets help from other slaves.

• Douglass fights back against Covey.

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What happened for six months after the fight between Douglass and Covey?

• Douglass stays sick.

• Covey does not lay a hand on Douglass.

• Douglass and Covey avoid each other.

• Covey punishes Douglass harshly.

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At the end of the writing, Douglass

• escapes slavery

• takes revenge on Covey

• is beaten and punished

• becomes more determined to gain his freedom

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How does Doulgass change over the course of this writing?

• He becomes more depressed and gives up.

• He becomes more determined to be free and less scared to stand up for himself.

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What does the metaphor "a man that had escaped a den of wild beasts" mean?

• He was very badly injured and almost dead.

• Covey had no control over his slaves beacuse they were wild.

• He would rather live in the wilderness than be a slave.

• Slaves were treated like wild animals.

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