Why were Mr. Covey's slaves so tired?

He didn't give them enough time to eat, or breaks, or enough time to sleep.

They were just lazy and didn't want to work.

They had to walk really far every day to get to the farm.

They hadn't slept at all for three days.

How did Covey earn his nickname?

Being sneaky. He would often hide and sneak up on the slaves while they were working.

Being cruel. He often threatened the slaves with a pitchfork.

Being loud. He would often yell at the slaves until he lost his voice.

Being kind. He let them have extra breaks and more food.

What does "forte" mean?

A thing at which someone excels.

A structure used to defend a city.

A type of tool used by slaves in the field.

What was Mr. Covey's " forte "?

The power to deceive or trick people.

He was well-liked by everybody he met.

True or False: The slaves working for Covey did NOT have to work when it was snowing.

Trick question. Covey didn't have any slaves.

What does it mean that Covey "broke" Douglass?

It means Douglass lost the will to fight back and gave up.

It means he injured Douglass's back and paralyzed him.

It means that he took all the money Douglass had been hiding and saving.

It means that Covey set Douglass free from slavery.

What prevented Douglass from taking his own life?

He wanted revenge against Covey first.

Bill, another slave, stopped him from going through with it.

What do the ships inspire Douglass to do?

Fight Covey and take over the plantation.

Write the Narrative and tell people about his experience.

What does Covey do when he finds Douglass resting in the shade?

He kicks him and hits him in the head with a board.

He ties him up and drags him back to the field.

He leaves him there and calls the police.

He sits next to him and rests too.

What does Douglass do shortly after the beating?

He runs away to find his master and complain about Covey.

He escapes to Pennsylvania and is finally free.

He writes the Narrative and gets it published.

He attacks Covey and ties him to a tree in the woods.

What does Douglass ask his master to do?

Give him a new home away from Mr. Covey.

Turn Mr. Covey in to the police for his crimes.

Set him free and let him go North.

Give him food and a place to stay for the night.

What allusion does Douglass make when talking about his feelings after the fight?

He says it was a "glorious resurrection from the tomb of slavery."

He says it was "like Hercules finishing his heroic labors."

He says it was like "Odysseus returning safely from his long journey."

He says it was like "Pharaoh letting Moses's people go free in Egypt."

How did Douglass feel after the fight?

He felt confident and determined to be free.

He felt bruised and broken, like he was going to die.

He felt trapped, like Covey would never let him go.

He felt angry and realized he would be a slave forever.

What is a "field hand"?

Someone who works in the fields on a farm.

Someone who only has one hand and works on a farm.

A specific kind of tool used to gather crops on a farm.

The name used to refer to crows that ate the crops.

What does Bill do that helps Douglass?

He refuses to help Covey in the fight.

He does his work for him so he can rest.

Frederick Douglass Chapter 4

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English

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7th Grade

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CCSS

RL.7.10, RI.7.10, RL.5.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When did Douglass move to live with Mr. Covey?

1st of January 1833

6th of January 2021

13th of September 1991

31st of December 1776

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What did Covey send Douglass to get from the woods?

A runaway horse.

An injured and lost slave.

A load of wood.

Some nuts and berries for dinner.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What animals did Covey send with Douglass into the woods?

Horses

Dogs

Oxen

None. He sent other slaves.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How many times did Douglass almost die on his trip into the woods?

One

Two

Three

None

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why did the cart crash?

Douglass lost control of the oxen.

Douglass fell asleep while driving.

Douglass did it on purpose to upset Covey.

Douglass swerved to avoid a deer.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why did Covey whip Douglass?

Because he felt like it.

For wasting time and breaking the gate.

Because Covey's master told him to.

For stealing food from the supply.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How long did Douglass live with Covey?

Six months.

One year.

Two years.

Ten years.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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Frederick Douglass Chapter 4

35 questions

When did Douglass move to live with Mr. Covey?

What did Covey send Douglass to get from the woods?

What animals did Covey send with Douglass into the woods?

How many times did Douglass almost die on his trip into the woods?

Why did the cart crash?

Why did Covey whip Douglass?

How long did Douglass live with Covey?

Why were Mr. Covey's slaves so tired?

What nickname did the slaves have for Covey?

How did Covey earn his nickname?

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