Frederick Douglass Quiz

What is the full title of Frederick Douglass' autobiography?

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

• The Great Gatsby

• To Kill a Mockingbird

• Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

In which year was 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass' first published?

• 1830

• 1860

• 1855

• 1845

Where was Frederick Douglass born?

• Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Talbot County, Maryland, United States

• New York City, New York, United States

• Richmond, Virginia, United States

What was the name of the slaveholder's wife who taught Frederick Douglass how to read?

• Sophia Auld

• Sarah Auld

• Eleanor Auld

• Mary Auld

What was the name of the newspaper that Frederick Douglass published?

• The Southern Sun

• The North Star

• The Eastern Planet

• The Western Moon

What was the main purpose of 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass'?

• To celebrate the lifestyle of slave owners

• To promote the benefits of slavery and its economic advantages

• To expose the horrors of slavery and advocate for abolition

• To argue for the expansion of slavery into new territories

What was the significance of Frederick Douglass changing his last name from Bailey to Douglass?

• To disassociate himself from his former slave master and to create a new identity for himself as a free man and abolitionist.

• To avoid legal repercussions for using an alias

• To gain favor with the abolitionist movement and secure financial support

• To honor his former slave master and maintain a connection to his past

What was the impact of 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass' on the abolitionist movement?

• It galvanized support for the abolitionist cause by providing a firsthand account of the brutality and dehumanization of slavery.

• It caused division within the abolitionist movement

• It had no impact on the abolitionist movement

• It led to increased support for the institution of slavery

How did Frederick Douglass escape from slavery?

• By disguising himself as a Native American and walking to freedom

• By hiding in a shipment of goods being transported to the North

• Using borrowed identification papers of a free black sailor to board a train to freedom

• By bribing his owner to let him go

What were some of the key themes discussed in 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass'?

• Agriculture, technology, and industry

• Slavery, education, freedom, and the power of knowledge

• Love, friendship, and loyalty

• Politics, economics, and religion