WorksheetsDouglass's "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass"
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Douglass gave the oxen a large, heavy load because he
wished to please Mr. Covey
wanted to make only one trip
hoped it would tame them
thought they could pull it
Mr. Covey beat Douglass because he believed that Douglass had
trifled away his time
gotten lost in the woods
loaded the oxen too heavily
eaten his meals slowly
What did Mr. Covey do to push the slaves to work harder?
denied them food or water
gave them no beds at night
promised to help them finish jobs
threatened and whipped them
What did Douglass ask Master Thomas to do?
end the agreement with Covey
let him live with Sandy
feed and clothe him
buy his freedom
How does following passage support Douglass’s purpose? “From the crown of my head to my feet, I was covered in blood. My hair was all clotted with dust and blood; my shirt was stiff with blood.”
It casts doubts about the facts of slavery.
Readers will respect Mr. Covey’s rights.
It contains disapproval of all southerners.
Readers will feel sympathy for the slaves.
Douglass felt free after he
escaped to the North
battled Mr. Covey
learned to read and write
returned to Master Thomas
The phrase “a glorious resurrection” at the end of the narrative refers to Douglass’s
rebirth of self-confidence
first birthday in freedom
religious rebirth
emancipation papers
