
Frederick Douglass Quiz
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8th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
What courageous decision did Frederick Douglass make as a young slave that greatly impacted his future?
To escape to the North
To learn to read
To become a sailor
To change his name
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
Why did Hugh Auld object to his wife teaching Frederick to read?
He thought slaves were not intelligent enough to learn
He was worried Frederick would neglect his chores
He believed reading would make Frederick unfit to be a slave
He wanted to keep the lessons for his own children
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
How did Frederick manage to learn to read despite not being allowed formal education?
He attended a secret school for slaves
He bribed white children to teach him
He borrowed books and newspapers when possible
His master changed his mind and allowed lessons
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
What job did Frederick work as a young man that exposed him to free black sailors?
Farm worker
House servant
Shipyard caulker
Cotton picker
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
How did Frederick Douglass escape to freedom?
He hid on a cargo ship
He was freed by his master
He used forged papers and dressed as a sailor
He ran away on foot at night
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
Why did Frederick change his name after escaping to the North?
He didn't like his birth name
To avoid being caught by slave catchers
His new wife suggested it
It was required by law for former slaves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 10 pts
What important skill did Frederick develop that made him valuable to the abolitionist movement?
Writing poetry
Physical strength
Public speaking
Organizing protests
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