Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Test Review

The narrative is primarily set in what time period?

19th century

In what state did Douglass spend most of his years as a slave?

Maryland

Douglass' master who owned hundreds of slaves and found ways to keep slaves from stealing fruit was?

Colonel Lloyd

What member of Douglass' family did he see being whipped, an event that he called his "entrance to the hell of slavery"?

His Aunt

Early in his life, Douglass lived on the "Great House Farm", on a plantation that was owned by?

Colonel Lloyd

After leaving the plantation, Douglass spent most of the rest of his slave days in what city?

Baltimore

When Douglass was about twelve, he was taught the letters of the alphabet by?

Mrs. Sophia Auld

Douglass developed his ability to read by seeking help from?

Little poor white boys that he would bribe with bread

Which of Douglass' overseers was known as a breaker of slaves?

Mr. Covey

The most important item that all "city" slaveholders were expected to provide for all of their slaves was?

Food

Which of Douglass' overseers was often called a "snake" by his slaves?

Mr. Covey

What did Sandy Jenkins give Douglass that he superstitiously believed would help save Douglass from getting whipped?

A root

After suffering a severe beating, Douglass stood up to and fought back against?

Mr. Covey

Why did Douglass go to prison?

For planning to escape, someone snitched

After getting out of prison, Douglass was sent away to learn a trade and began to earn money by working as a?

Caulker

Who was Douglass' final master/overseer before he escaped slavery?

Mr. Hugh Auld

Following his successful escape, Douglass' first experience as a free man was in what state?

New York

Who was the first person to help Douglass with money and shelter after his escape?

Mr. Ruggles

Who did Douglass refer to as "the best master I ever had, until I became my own master?"

Mr. Freeland

At Hugh and Sophia Auld's, Douglass must?

Take care of their young son

Douglass and his fellow slave friends plan to escape by

Crossing the bay in a canoe by disguising as sails man

In Baltimore, Douglass learns "the pathway from slavery to freedom" is?

Knowledge; the ability to read

Teaching Sabbath school is important to Douglass because?

He wanted to teach the slaves how to read and write to give back

When Mr. Thomas Auld became a converted Christian, it was disappointing to Douglass because?

It made him even more cruel to his slaves because he used religion to support slavery

Douglass' first thoughts of escape occur because?

When he reads the world abolition in a newspaper; ever since he was a kid

Douglass is able to successfully escape by not arousing suspicion. He does this by...?

Giving Mr. Auld his money willingly and being consistent so as not to arouse suspicion