Impact of Mr. Covey on Frederick Douglass

[RL.7.1] What event marked the beginning of the narrator's experience as a field hand?

• Moving to Mr. Covey's house

• His first whipping

• The start of summer work

• Meeting Sandy Jenkins

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[L.7.4] According to the text, why was Mr. Covey nicknamed "the snake"?

• Because he was cruel and vicious

• Because he moved silently through the grass

• Because he would appear suddenly and unexpectedly

• Because he had a slithering walk

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[RL.7.2] What was the primary impact of the first six months with Mr. Covey on the narrator?

• He became physically stronger

• He learned valuable farming skills

• He made new friends

• He felt broken in body and spirit

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[RL.7.3] What happened to the narrator's desire for knowledge during his early time with Mr. Covey?

• It increased significantly

• It remained unchanged

• It was stifled and suppressed

• It became his secret passion

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[RL.7.3] Which event triggered a significant turning point in the narrator's life?

• Meeting Sandy Jenkins

• Collapsing from exhaustion in August 1833

• His first day at Mr. Covey's

• Learning about the protective root

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[RL.7.1] What was Sandy Jenkins's contribution to the narrator's story?

• He helped him escape

• He taught him to fight

• He offered him shelter

• He gave him a protective root

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[RL.7.1] How long did the physical confrontation between the narrator and Mr. Covey last?

• Several minutes

• About one hour

• Nearly two hours

• All day

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[RL.7.3] What immediate change occurred after the fight with Mr. Covey?

• The narrator was sold to another master

• Mr. Covey never physically punished him again

• The narrator was immediately freed

• Mr. Covey increased his workload

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[RL.7.6] How does the narrator describe his Sundays during his early time with Mr. Covey?

• As days of celebration

• As opportunities for learning

• As times spent in a daze

• As working days

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[RL.7.1] What was Mr. Covey's typical daily pattern according to the text?

• Working continuously all day

• Taking long afternoon rests

• Traveling to other plantations

• Sleeping during the day

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