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Frederick Douglass Character Quiz

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the mother of Frederick Douglass?

a)

Harriet Douglass

b)

Harriet Bailey

c)

Harriet Tubbman

d)

Harriet Washington

2.

This slave was shot my Mr. Gore.

a)

Demby

b)

Priscilla

c)

Aunt Hester

d)

Caroline

3.

This person killed a slave that was taking care of her baby by beating the slave to death.

a)

Mrs. Sophia Auld

b)

Mr. Gore

c)

Mr. Severe

d)

Mrs. Hicks

e)

Mr. Hicks

4.

What pair of slaves worked in the stables at Colonel Lloyd's plantation?

a)

Douglass/Sandy

b)

Old/Young Dandy

c)

Old/Young Barney

d)

Priscilla/Caroline

5.

This person is the wife of Mr. Hughs Auld and, before turning cruel, tried to teach Douglass how to read and write.

a)

Mrs. Sophia Douglass

b)

Mrs. Sophia Hamilton

c)

Mrs. Sophia Anthony

d)

Mrs. Sophia Auld

6.

This person is the brother of Capt. Thomas Auld, who took care of Douglass from 1825-1832.

a)

Mr. Thomas Auld

b)

Mr. Hughs Auld

c)

Mr. Hughsof Auld

d)

Capt. Anthony

7.

This person is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hughs Auld and was the person that Douglass was tasked to watch over.

a)

Mr. Hughs Auld

b)

Mr. Thomas Auld

c)

Master Thomas Auld

d)

Master Daniel Auld

8.

This couple lives across the street from Mr. and Mrs. Auld.

a)

Mr. and Mrs. Auld

b)

Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton

c)

Mr. and Mrs. Hicks

d)

Mr. and Mrs. Hamilson

9.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which slaves are owned by the Hamilton's?

a)

Eliza

b)

Mary

c)

Priscilla

d)

Henrietta

e)

Eli

10.

Write the name of the character from the "Columbian Orator" who inspired Douglass with his speeches.

(a)  

11.

This person killed a slave for being on his property.

a)

Mr. Tom Graham

b)

Mr. Joseph Graham

c)

Mr. Bondly

d)

Mr. Gore

12.

Select the dead children of Capt. Anthony. (Meaning that they died in the book.)

a)

Daniel

b)

Richard

c)

Andrew

d)

Thomas

e)

Lucretia

13.

TRUE OR FALSE: Amanda is the daughter of Thomas Auld and Rowena Hamilton?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

This person served Capt. Anthony from birth to death.

a)

Grandma Douglass

b)

Grandmother

c)

Caroline

d)

Mrs. Anthony

15.

TRUE OR FALSE: The daughter of William Hamilton is named Rowena.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: The preachers from St. Michaels.

a)

Mr. Stork

b)

Mr. Ewery

c)

Mr. Humphrey

d)

Mr. Hickey

e)

Mr. Cookman

17.

This person gets sent the slaves that they need to "break". He is deceptive, cunning, and always makes sure all slaves work.

a)

Mr. William Freeland

b)

Mr. Edward Covey

c)

Mr. William Gardener

d)

Mr. Hughs Auld

18.

This person is a slave bought by Mr. Covey, as a breeder, to produce children that would be his slaves.

a)

Eliza

b)

Priscilla

c)

Aunt Hester

d)

Caroline

e)

Sandy

19.

This person is a slave owner that Mr. Edward Covey bought a slave from so he can reproduce.

a)

Mr. Thomas Graham

b)

Mr. Thomas Lowe

c)

Mr. William Lowe

d)

Mr. Joseph Graham

20.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: These people are FREE men who work for Mr. Edward Covey

a)

Bill Smith

b)

William Hughs

c)

Eli Roberts

d)

Sandy Jenkins

e)

Frederick Douglass

21.

TRUE OR FALSE: Sandy Jenkins is a slave owned by Mr. Edward Covey

a)

True

b)

False

22.

This person was a slave holder of Douglass and was "The best slave holder ever".

a)

Mr. William Gardener

b)

Mr. Hughs Auld

c)

Mr. William Freeland

d)

Capt. Anthony

23.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: The people who are pastors of the Reformed Methodist Church of Talbot County.

a)

Rev. Joseph Graham

b)

Rev. Daniel Weeden

c)

Rev. Daniel Lloyd

d)

Rev. Rigby Hopkins

e)

Rev. Edward Covey

24.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: These people were slaves owned by Mr. William Freeland

a)

Eli

b)

Henry Harris

c)

Sandy

d)

Charles Harris

e)

John Harris

25.

This person was described as a "clever soul" who talked with Douglass about "roots".

a)

Eli

b)

Sandy Jenkins

c)

Frederick Douglass

d)

Charles Roberts

26.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: These people are slaves that work for Mr. William Freeland

a)

Sandy Jenkins

b)

Charles Roberts

c)

Henry Bailey

d)

Frederick Douglass

e)

Handy Caldwell

27.

TRUE OR FALSE: Wright Fairbanks and Garrison West were class leaders who broke into the Slave Sabbath School and put an end to it.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

This person is the father of Rowena and lives in St. Michaels.

a)

Mr. William Freeland

b)

Mr. William Hamilton

c)

Mr. Joseph Graham

d)

Mr. Thomas Graham

29.

TRUE OR FALSE: Thomas Graham is the sheriff of St. Michaels and Joseph Graham is the constable of St. Michaels.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

This person was hired by Mr. Hughs Auld to teach Douglass the trade of calking.

a)

Mr. Edward Covey

b)

Mr. William Gardener

c)

Mr. William Freeland

d)

Mr. Joseph Gardener

31.

WRITE: Write the full name of Douglass' wife. (First and Last Surname)

(a)  

32.

TRUE OR FALSE: Joseph Ricketson & William C. Taber were friends of Douglass when he got to New Bedford, MA.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

This couple was the first to take Douglass under their roof in New Bedford, MA.

a)

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson

b)

Mr. and Mrs. Hicks

c)

Mr. and Mrs. Auld

d)

Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton

34.

This person was a gentleman who inspired Douglass to speak up at the abolitionist meetings and to let his voice be heard.

a)

Mr. William Gardener

b)

Mr. William C. Coffins

c)

Mr. William Hamilton

d)

Mr. David Ruggles

35.

WRITE: This person is Douglass' sister who worked in the kitchen with Douglass and is a slave for Mr. Thomas Auld.

(a)  

36.

WRITE: This person is the aunt of Douglass who worked in the kitchen with Douglass and is a slave for Mr. Thomas Auld.

(a)  

37.

WRITE: This person is a slave who worked in the kitchen with Douglass and is a slave for Mr. Thomas Auld.

(a)  

38.

This person is an underground railroad facilitator who provided shelter and finances to Frederick Douglass in New York as Douglass made his escape from slavery.

a)

Mr. David Ruggles

b)

Mr. Jameson Packeston

c)

Mr. William Hamilton

d)

Mr. Nathan Johnson

39.

Name the pair of men who worked for Mr. Covey at the time of Douglass and Covey's fight.

a)

Hughes & Bill

b)

Sandy & Bill

c)

Handy & Sandy