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WorksheetsFrederick Douglass Narrative chapters 1-3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 28mins
Why were the slaves who operated the sailing vessel, Sally Lloyd, “looked upon as the privileged ones of the plantation”?
they learned to sail
they saw the ocean
they were permitted to be up on deck and steer the sloop
they were allowed to see Baltimore
How often did slaves get their food allowance?
daily
weekly
monthly
yearly
How often did slaves get their clothing allowance?
daily
weekly
monthly
yearly
What were the sleeping accommodations for slaves?
separate beds
one large common bed
separate bedrooms
none
Frederick Douglass recognized, “By far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their ages as horses know of theirs, and it is the wish of most masters to keep their slaves thus ignorant.” Why would slave owners want to keep slaves "ignorant" of their age and birthday?
Slave owners did not want to give slaves a day off from work
Slave owners did not want to give slaves a day of celebration
Slave owners withheld this information because they looked on slaves as less than human.
Slaves owners did not know the age or birthday of their slaves either.
What was the name of Frederick Douglass' mother?
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Bailey
Harriet Douglass
Harriet Lloyd
Why did the biracial children--those who had a slave mother but a white slave owning father -- suffer greater hardships on the plantation?
these children suffered harsher punishments so the slaveowner would not appear to favor them
the slave owner's wife found constant fault with them
slave owners would sell these children off from their mothers
all of the above
Compared to other slaves, mixed race slaves like Douglass are treated
the same as other slaves
better than other slaves
more cruelly than other slaves
like the master's children
What is the name of Douglass' first master and suspected father?
Lloyd
Anthony
Hopkins
Ned
What happened to a slave who became "unmanageable" or was determined to run away?
they would be severely whipped
they would be taken to Baltimore
they would be sold to another slave trader as a warning to other slaves
all of the above
What clothing allowance was given to children too young to work in the fields?
2 shirt, 1 trousers, 1 pair shoes
1 shirt, 1 trousers
2 shirts, 1 trousers, 2 stockings, 1 pair shoes, 1 jacket
2 shirts
What is the name of the cruel overseer at Captain Anthony's farm?
Mr. Hopkins
Mr. Severe
Mr. Savage
Mr. Lloyd
Non-slaves believed the singing of slaves was proof of their ____________________ when in reality they were proof of their ____________________.
contentment and happiness; sorrow and unhappiness
sorrow and unhappiness; contentment and happiness
strong work ethic; exhaustion
exhaustion; strong work ethic
What did Colonel Lloyd keep in his garden that was forbidden to the slaves?
shade
fruit
flowers
bee hives and honey
What did Colonel Lloyd put on his fence to target the offending slaves?
bells
cameras
tar
thorns
What were the names of the slaves in charge of the care of Colonel Lloyd’s horses?
Burt and Ernie
Bill and Barney
George and Lennie
Barney and Barney
ALL of the following circumstances brought punishment to the slaves who cared for Colonel Lloyd's horses EXCEPT
if a horse did not hold his head high enough
if the horse had not been sufficiently rubbed and curried
if the horse slept standing up
if the horse’s food was too wet or too dry
What was the penalty for the slave who unknowingly told Colonel Lloyd the truth about his master?
Colonel Lloyd forgave the slave his confusion and confession
The slave was severely beaten
The slave was sold away from his family to a Georgia slave trader
The slave was reassigned to care for Colonel Lloyd's horses
Compare how Colonel Lloyd treated his horses to how he treated his slaves.
Explain what Frederick Douglass means by the slave maxim: “a still tongue makes a wise head.” One paragraph.
