Chp 10 Comprehension Questions Frederick Douglass' "Narrative"

What do the masters generally encourage slaves to do during their Christmas holiday?

• Drink

• Visit family

• Sing

• Work

Who does Douglass remember as the best master he ever had?

• Hugh Auld

• William Freeland

• Thomas Auld

• Edward Covey

Who initially planned to join in Douglass’ escape from Freeland’s home, but decided to stay behind at the last minute?

• Henry Bailey

• Sandy Jenkins

• Henry Harris

• Charles Roberts

When Douglass is working at Gardner’s shipyard, white carpenters strike in protest of which group?

• Mixed-race carpenters

• Slave carpenters

• Free black carpenters

• Irish Catholic carpenters

When Hugh Auld compels Douglass to hand over his wages from the shipyard every week, Douglass compares Auld to ___?

• A monster

• A bank robber

• A pirate

• A false prophet

What was Douglass's relationship with his mother?

• Non-existent, as she passed early

• Regular visits and communication

• Close and nurturing

• Distant and sporadic

What does Sophia Auld teach Douglass?

• The value of hard work

• How to write

• How to read

• Carpentry skills

How does Sophia Auld change during the time Douglass lives in her house?

• Remains indifferent to Douglass

• Becomes harsher and cruel

• Teaches Douglass more skills

• Becomes more compassionate

What did Mr. Covey do to Douglass?

• Taught him to read

• Beat him severely

• Gave him lighter work

• Allowed him to visit his mother

How did Douglass learn to read and write?

• Self-taught with books he found

• Sophia Auld's initial teachings

• Through formal education

• By observing the white children