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What was Frederick Douglass's father's name?
a) Captain Anthony
b) Old McDonald
c) Colonel Lloyd
d) Thomas Auld
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A) Captain Anthony
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As a child, what does the fact that Douglass did not like slave songs show about his personality?
a) he is happy
b) he goes with the flow
c) that he does not just copy what other people do; he has his own feelings.
d) that he is a depressed, lonely outcast
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C) that he does not just copy what other people do; he has his own feelings.
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Where does Douglass first begin his education?
a) New York
b) Massachusetts
c) Baltimore
d) Mississippi
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C) Baltimore
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Why did Douglass want to run away?
a) he wanted to have an adventure
b) he wanted to prove the whites that he could escape
c) he wanted to be free and have an education
d) he was forced to escape by his master
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C) he wanted to be free and have an education
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When did Douglass first get the idea of escaping slavery?
a) when he was a very young child
b) as a teenager when two Irish men told him to
c) when his master told him to
d) when all of his friends ran away
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B) as a teenager when two Irish men told him to
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What is one of Douglass's character traits at the end of the book?
a) scared
b) uneducated
c) hopeful
d) confident
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D) confident
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Why did slave masters want their slaves to be uneducated? Explain in detail.
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If slaves were educated they would understand that their masters treated them like property and not like people. They would also understand aspects of the outside world. If they knew this, they would be more inclined to escape.
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Name, in order, all of the places that Douglass lived in the book.
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1. Talbot County, MD
2. Baltimore, MD
3. New York
4. New Bedford, MA
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At what stage of his life was Mr. Plummer Douglass's master?
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He was Douglass's second master. Douglass was a child.
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Give an example of when Douglass shows that he is determined.
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1. When he was determined to continue his education when Mr. Auld did not allow his wife to teach Douglass anymore
2. When Douglass is determined to escape slavery
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How does Baltimore change Douglass's perspective of life and freedom?
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In Baltimore, he becomes moer confident and determined.
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What is the inciting incident of the book? Explain how it is the inciting incident.
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The inciting incident of the book is when Mr. Plummer beats Douglass. This is because he realizes he needs to stand up for himself.
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