Narrative of Frederick Douglass Chapters 5-6

In chapter 5, why does Douglass say that he had plenty of free time?

• He was the favorite slave so he was given time off

• He was too young to work in the fields

• He was banned from working in the fields for stealing

• He was injured and therefore could not work in the fields

According to Douglass, what was mush?

• The food used to feed the livestock

• Coarse corn meal that was boiled

• Mashed up fruits and vegetables

• Ground up walnuts

According to Douglass, what did living in Baltimore lay the foundation for?

• for all of his subsequent prosperity

• for his relationship with his mother

• for his ability to see Colonel Lloyd

• for his new taste in music

What does Douglass say is the reason that he, off all the slaves, was selected to go to Baltimore?

• He believes he has very good luck

• He believes that he was selected by Colonel Lloyd out of love

• He believes that he was the hardest working so he was selected

• He believes that God allowed him to be chosen

How was Douglass's new mistress unlike any other white woman he had ever seen?

• She helped him eat.

• She was kind to him.

• She whipped him.

• She was not kind to him.

Why did Douglass believe that his new mistress did not treat him as other slaves were treated?

• she liked him the most

• she was not subjected to the dehumanizing nature of slavery

• she was not allowed to mistreat him because of her master

• she was not allowed to actually interact with the slaves so she could not mistreat them

Why did Mrs. Auld's kind heart change?

• She didn't know Frederick Douglass.

• It was the first time she had a slave.

• Her husband influenced her thoughts of power.

• She didn't have any children.

Explain the following quote from chapter 6 regading Mr. Auld:

"It would forever unfit him to be a slave"

• Learning how to read will make him realize that he is a person.

• Learning how to read will make him realize that he is not an animal.

• Learning how to read will make him realize that he has family.

• Learning how to read will make him realize that he has rights.

Which family does Douglass witness mistreating their slaves Henrietta and Mary?

• Hopkins

• Hamilton

• Hugh

• Hester

Why did MR. AULD help motivate Douglass to learn how to read and write?

• He encouraged him to teach himself as well as other slaves to read and write

• He first taught him the ABCs

• He wanted Douglass to be smarter and more capable than the other slaves

• He was so opposed to it that Douglass knew it must be important for him to learn