Frederick Douglass Quiz

How did being a slaveowner affect Sophia Auld’s character?

• It hardened her heart and transformed her from kind and compassionate to cruel and controlling.

• It had no real impact on her personality; she remained the same throughout.

• It made her more sympathetic toward enslaved people over time.

• It caused her to secretly continue teaching the narrator despite her husband’s orders.

What does Frederick’s determination to learn to read and write reveal about his character?

• He is easily discouraged and gives up when faced with obstacles.

• He is resourceful, determined, and willing to endure hardship to gain knowledge.

• He relies solely on his mistress’s initial kindness to learn.

• He is indifferent to education and only learns by chance.

Considering Frederick’s experience, to what extent was learning to read and write a benefit or a burden?

• It was entirely beneficial because it empowered him with knowledge and a path to freedom.

• It was entirely a burden because it made him painfully aware of his oppression without immediate relief.

• It was both a benefit and a burden, as it gave him intellectual freedom but also deepened his suffering.

• It had little impact on his life beyond providing a temporary distraction.

Who was Frederick Douglass sent to after his master’s death?

• Mr. Samuel Harrison

• Mr. Thomas Lowe

• Mr. Edward Covey

• Mr. William Hughes

Why did some slaveholders send their slaves to Mr. Covey?

• To receive better treatment

• To be trained and disciplined at no extra cost

• To be freed after working for a year

• To gain religious instruction

How did Mr. Covey maintain control over the slaves?

• By using deception and surprise tactics

• By offering them better food and rest

• By making them feel appreciated

• By allowing them to work at their own pace

How effective was Mr. Covey’s strategy of deception in controlling slaves?

• Highly effective, as it kept slaves constantly afraid

• Ineffective, as all slaves saw through his tricks

• Moderately effective, since only some slaves feared him

• Ineffective, as Douglass was never afraid of him

How does the description of Mr. Covey’s religious devotion contrast with his behavior?

• It shows he was a fair master despite his strictness

• It highlights his hypocrisy in using religion to justify cruelty

• It suggests that he was genuinely trying to reform his slaves

• It implies that his faith made him more compassionate

What were 2-3 specific conflicts that built up in this section of the narrative? (hint: person v. person, person v. self, person v. society, person v. nature)

How was the fight between Douglass and Mr. Covey a climax of those conflicts? Explain.