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WorksheetsChapter 11 Douglass
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
Key Idea / Inference:
Which statement best captures the complex internal conflict Douglass experiences in Paragraph 5?
Douglass only fears physical punishment if he escapes.
Douglass is confident that he will succeed without difficulty.
Douglass struggles with fear of failure, love for friends, and the hope of freedom.
Douglass is indifferent to leaving Baltimore.
Key Idea / Text Evidence:
How does Douglass convey the life-or-death stakes of his escape in Paragraph 5?
By imagining “the most frightful scenes” he might face if he failed
By describing the exact route he took to New York
By focusing on his warmhearted friends in Baltimore
By listing the possessions he brought with him
Figurative Language / Analysis:
In Paragraph 6, Douglass writes: “I felt like one who had escaped a den of hungry lions.” What does this simile reveal about his emotional state?
He was angry at those who had helped him
He felt physically weak from hunger
He believed he could relax completely in New York
He felt temporarily safe but constantly aware of surrounding dangers
Figurative Language / Comparison:
Douglass frequently compares humans to wild animals in Paragraph 6.
How does this figurative language strengthen his argument about the perils of freedom for fugitive slaves?
It suggests that slaves are naturally like animals
It emphasizes the cruelty and unpredictability of society toward escaped slaves
It minimizes the dangers of slavery
It implies that slavery is only a physical threat, not emotional
Character Traits / Evidence-Based:
Which combination of traits best describes Douglass in Paragraphs 5–6?
Reckless, naïve, and indifferent
Confident, carefree, and unfeeling
Angry, selfish, and careless
Brave, cautious, and deeply reflective
Inference / Claim:
Which statement best represents Douglass’s claim about slavery’s effect on human relationships?
Slavery isolates people emotionally and makes leaving loved ones intensely painful.
Slavery is only physically challenging.
Slavery does not affect affection for friends.
Slavery strengthens human bonds automatically.
Summary / Analytical Thinking:
Which summary best reflects Douglass’s emotional journey from the moment he leaves Baltimore until he reaches New York?
He experiences excitement and triumph without any fear.
He feels extreme anxiety and loss, yet remains determined and achieves freedom.
He is unconcerned with the outcome of his escape.
He returns home due to fear of failure.
Emotional Intensity / Evidence:
Which phrase from Paragraph 5 most strongly conveys the emotional stakes of Douglass’s decision?
“The love of them was my tender point, and shook my decision more than all things else.”
“I left my chains, and succeeded in reaching New York without the slightest interruption of any kind."
“Things went on without very smoothly indeed, but within there was trouble.”
“I must leave unexplained, for the reasons before mentioned.”
Higher-Order Analysis / Figurative Language:
Douglass repeatedly describes humans as predators in Paragraph 6.
How does this extended metaphor enhance the reader’s understanding of the challenges fugitive slaves faced?
It only emphasizes Douglass’s hunger
It downplays the risk of capture
It exaggerates for dramatic effect but has no real meaning
It creates a sense of urgency and fear, showing that danger was constant
Evidence-Based Interpretation / Analytical Thinking:
Based on Paragraph 6, how does Douglass’s fear of betrayal shape his initial experience in New York?
He seeks help from strangers without caution.
He moves freely among people without concern.
He isolates himself, avoids speaking to anyone, and constantly assesses risk.
He immediately trusts other escaped slaves.
