WorksheetsNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
What birthday does Douglass choose for himself and why?
Feb. 14 because his mother called him her little valentine
Mar. 17 because his father was Irish
July 4 because it symbolizes independence
Dec. 25 because he was born on Christmas day
What was the turning point in Douglass's childhood that took his innocenc away?
His master selling slaves
His master whipping his Aunt Hester
His master whipping him
Being sold to a different slave master
What was the highest honor that a slave could hope to achieve?
Allowed a day off
Being appointed to the "Great House Farm"
Leading the song each day
Taking care of the little kids
What does Douglass say slaves learned to pretend to do?
To pretend to work harder
To pretend to be happy
To pretend to not read
To pretend to not know where they were
Who is Mr. Hopkins replaced by?
Covey
Thomas Auld
Mr. Gore
Mr. Severe
How does Douglass feel about going to Baltimore?
He is excited; this is another turning point for Douglass
He is scared; he isn't sure about his new master
He doesn't care; slave life is slave life
He tries to runaway rather than go to Baltimore
What does Mrs. Auld start teaching Douglass?
To cook
To clean
To read
To write
Why does Douglass think learning to read may have been more a curse than a blessing?
How do they determine how much slave are worth?
What kind of religious person is Master Thomas?
A religious bigot
A religious fanatic
A religious hypocrite
A religious man
How does Covey go about "breaking" Douglass?
He beats Douglass once a week for six months
He keeps tricking Douglass into getting in trouble
He does not attempt to break Douglass
He locks him in a box for three hours a day
When did Douglass escape and where does he go?
He escapes on Oct. 15 and goes to Washington D.C.
He escapes on Dec. 23 and goes to Boston
He escapes on Apr. 1 and goes to Baltimore
He escapes on Sep. 3 and goes to New York City
What is the purpose of the Appendix?
Douglass wants to clarify his views on government
Douglass wants to clarify his views on religion
Douglass wants to clarify his views on slavery
Douglass wants to clarify his views on freedom
What year did Douglass publish his narrative?
1818
1836
1840
1845
What does Douglass know about his parents and his birth?
A. That his master is likely his father
B. His birthdate and year are uncertain
C. He does know who his mother is
All of the these
A & B Only
