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1. As a child, why does Douglass rarely see his mother? (1 point)
She has little to do with him because he was fathered by a white man.
She lives in a great house and Douglass is not allowed inside.
She doesn't want to become attached to him in case he is sold.
She was hired out to a distant farm shortly after his birth.
2. What set the Lloyd plantation apart from the surrounding farms? (1 point)
Its once stately buildings were falling into disrepair.
It had a reputation for treating its slaves like part of the family.
Its many buildings gave it the appearance of a country village.
It contained award-winning flower gardens that attracted many visitors.
3. When slaves were dissatisfied with their condition, (1 point)
they kept their opinions to themselves in order to avoid punishment.
they could depend upon the local churches for help.
they were encouraged to dicuss the matter with their overseer.
their master did whatever he could to accomodate their concerns.
4. When Mr. Auld scolds his wife for teaching Douglass to spell, Douglass realizes that (1 point)
learning would only make him discontented and unhappy.
education is the key to freedom from slavery.
Mrs. Auld has much to learn about slave management.
Mr. Auld does not understand the value of education.
5. Sophia Auld's experience as a slaveholder (1 point)
transforms her into a cruel and spiteful woman.
brings out her kind and compassionate nature.
leads her to become an ardent abolitionist.
inspires her to seek work as an overseer.
6. How does Douglass manage to teach himself the alphabet? (1 point)
He gives bread to hungry ship carpenters in exchange for lessons.
He secretly works as a newspaper delivery boy.
He challenges little white boys by saying he can write as well as they can.
He is given a copy book by two Irishmen whom he meets in a shipyard.
7. Douglass's biggest regret when he is taken from Master Hugh in Baltimore and returned to Master Thomas in the country is that (1 point)
he must leave behind his kind mistress, Sophia Auld.
he must not try to run away during his time in the city.
he did not fully appreciate how fortunate he was to have enough food to eat.
he will be separated from little Thomas Auld, to whom he has grown attached.
8. Douglass's first escape attempt fails when (1 point)
he is captured by kidnappers and returned to his master.
the canoe he is using develops a leak, and he is forced to turn back.
several authorized passes are discovered in his possession.
he is betrayed by a fellow slave and is taken to jail.
9. At Master Hugh's shipyard, Douglass finally has a chance to become a skilled (1 point)
carpenter.
shipbuilder.
calker.
blacksmith.
10. What criticism does Douglass have of the Underground Railroad? (1 point)
Those involved are too open about their participation.
It doesn't work.
It endangers the lives of too many white citizens.
The name is degrading to slaves.
B. Recognizing Literary Elements and Techniques
Choose the term that best answers the given question.
11. Which literary genre provides insights into an author's mind by revealing his or her thoughts and feelings about events? (1 point)
context
imagery
author's purpose
autobiography
author's message
12. Which literary element is exemplified by the time period or community in which a story is set? (1 point)
context
imagery
author's purpose
autobiography
author's message
13. Which literary element is evident in the following statement?
"My hair was all clotted with dust and blood; my shirt was stiff with blood." (1 point)
context
imagery
author's purpose
autobiography
author's message
14. Which literay element is expressed by the idea that slavery demeans African Americans and robs them of their natural rights? (1 point)
context
imagery
author's purpose
autobiography
author's message
15. Which literary element is apparent in Douglass's attempt to persuade readers to see slavery as a brutal injustice? (1 point)
context
imagery
author's purpose
autobiography
author's message
She has little to do with him because he was fathered by a white man.
She lives in a great house and Douglass is not allowed inside.
She doesn't want to become attached to him in case he is sold.
She was hired out to a distant farm shortly after his birth.
2. What set the Lloyd plantation apart from the surrounding farms? (1 point)
Its once stately buildings were falling into disrepair.
It had a reputation for treating its slaves like part of the family.
Its many buildings gave it the appearance of a country village.
It contained award-winning flower gardens that attracted many visitors.
3. When slaves were dissatisfied with their condition, (1 point)
they kept their opinions to themselves in order to avoid punishment.
they could depend upon the local churches for help.
they were encouraged to dicuss the matter with their overseer.
their master did whatever he could to accomodate their concerns.
4. When Mr. Auld scolds his wife for teaching Douglass to spell, Douglass realizes that (1 point)
learning would only make him discontented and unhappy.
education is the key to freedom from slavery.
Mrs. Auld has much to learn about slave management.
Mr. Auld does not understand the value of education.
5. Sophia Auld's experience as a slaveholder (1 point)
transforms her into a cruel and spiteful woman.
brings out her kind and compassionate nature.
leads her to become an ardent abolitionist.
inspires her to seek work as an overseer.
6. How does Douglass manage to teach himself the alphabet? (1 point)
He gives bread to hungry ship carpenters in exchange for lessons.
He secretly works as a newspaper delivery boy.
He challenges little white boys by saying he can write as well as they can.
He is given a copy book by two Irishmen whom he meets in a shipyard.
7. Douglass's biggest regret when he is taken from Master Hugh in Baltimore and returned to Master Thomas in the country is that (1 point)
he must leave behind his kind mistress, Sophia Auld.
he must not try to run away during his time in the city.
he did not fully appreciate how fortunate he was to have enough food to eat.
he will be separated from little Thomas Auld, to whom he has grown attached.
8. Douglass's first escape attempt fails when (1 point)
he is captured by kidnappers and returned to his master.
the canoe he is using develops a leak, and he is forced to turn back.
several authorized passes are discovered in his possession.
he is betrayed by a fellow slave and is taken to jail.
9. At Master Hugh's shipyard, Douglass finally has a chance to become a skilled (1 point)
carpenter.
shipbuilder.
calker.
blacksmith.
10. What criticism does Douglass have of the Underground Railroad? (1 point)
Those involved are too open about their participation.
It doesn't work.
It endangers the lives of too many white citizens.
The name is degrading to slaves.
B. Recognizing Literary Elements and Techniques
Choose the term that best answers the given question.
11. Which literary genre provides insights into an author's mind by revealing his or her thoughts and feelings about events? (1 point)
context
imagery
author's purpose
autobiography
author's message
12. Which literary element is exemplified by the time period or community in which a story is set? (1 point)
context
imagery
author's purpose
autobiography
author's message
13. Which literary element is evident in the following statement?
"My hair was all clotted with dust and blood; my shirt was stiff with blood." (1 point)
context
imagery
author's purpose
autobiography
author's message
14. Which literay element is expressed by the idea that slavery demeans African Americans and robs them of their natural rights? (1 point)
context
imagery
author's purpose
autobiography
author's message
15. Which literary element is apparent in Douglass's attempt to persuade readers to see slavery as a brutal injustice? (1 point)
context
imagery
author's purpose
autobiography
author's message