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WorksheetsFrederick Douglass Ch 1-5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Who is suspected of being Frederick's father?
Frederick's master, a white man.
He has no idea.
A slave, a black man.
All of the above.
What were these different-looking class of slaves?
New slaves brought to the U.S.
White slaves, known as indentured servants.
Children of white masters and slave women.
All of the above.
How were the slaves, who were children of their master, treated?
They were given better rations to live off of.
Much more harshly; often sold to other plantations.
Allowed to sleep in the main house once a week.
Beaten regularly by the mistress (wife) of the house.
How does Douglass describe his Aunt Hester?
beautiful
hardworking
disobedient
creative
What provisions were supplied to the children who were too young to work in the fields?
shoes & stockings
jackets
coarse linen shirt
trousers
Why were the slaves selected to go to the Great House Farm so enthusiastic to travel there?
It gave them the opportunity to sing expressing their highest joy and deepest sadness.
They were able to meet up with Harriet Tubman and travel the Underground Railroad.
It provided them time to explore the deep woods and get some much needed rest.
The blackberries that grew wild in the deep woods were a welcome addition to their monthly rations.
What were the principle crops of Colonel Edward Lloyd's plantation?
tobacco, indigo, and peaches
tomatoes, wheat, and carrots
wheat, tobacco, and corn
oranges, corn, and grapes
How did Colonel Lloyd determine whether a slave went into his bounteous garden?
Checked his security tape.
Relied on other slaves to snitch.
Placed tar on the fence.
Whipped slaves until they confused.
What is one tactic the slave owners used to find out the slaves' feelings and thoughts about their owners?
They sent in spies.
Interviewed the slaves.
Relied on the overseers.
Paid "traitor" slaves for information.
Why was the greatness of the masters so important to the slaves.
It meant they were not beat very often.
They shared the wealth of their masters.
This greatness was thought to transfer to the slave.
They were given more freedom than others.
How did Douglass describe Mr. Gore?
sarcastic and cruel
honest and fair
firm and fair
serious and cold
What was unusual about the murder of Douglass's wife's cousin?
The murderer was brought to justice.
An arrest warrant was issued for the murderer.
An article was published in the local paper.
The first time that a slave was murdered.
Where was Frederick Douglass born?
Georgia
Kansas
Alabama
Maryland
What were the names of the men who cared for Colonel Lloyd's horses?
Young Greg and Old Greg
Young Bob and Old Bob
Young Barney and Old Barney
Young Jack and Old Jack
What food were slave children given?
Corn on the Cob
Pork and beans
Leftover pork
Corn slop in a trough
How did Frederick feel about being sent to Baltimore?
Baltimore would be worse than Great House Farm
It was God's plan for him
He would have more responsibility there
He was unsure of how it would be in Baltimore
When Denby was shot, how did Mr. Gore feel?
Not concerned, there was no punishment for killing a slave
Worried, because he had to make sure the police didn't find out
Stressed, because he knew he would go to jail
Worried, because there might be a riot from the other slaves
When asked, how did the slaves speak about their masters?
Positively, they loved their masters.
Poorly, they were honest about how they were treated.
Positively, they were afraid of speaking poorly
It depended on how each master treated their slaves
