Frederick Douglass Autobiography Excerpt Quiz
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What prompted the speaker to consider running away to the north?

  • He overheard abolitionists discussing escape routes.
  • He witnessed a slave being caught after escaping.
  • Two Irishmen advised him to run away. (correct)
  • The ship carpenters suggested it while he was in the ship-yard.

    • What was the main role of the abolitionists, as perceived by the speaker?

  • To assist slaves in running away. (correct)
  • To capture escaped slaves and return them.
  • To educate slaves on their rights.
  • To set fire to slaveholder properties.

    • What did the speaker initially pretend upon hearing advice to run away?

  • Not understanding the advice given. (correct)
  • Ignoring the advice completely.
  • Planning to seek help from his master.
  • Being eager to escape immediately.

    • Why did the speaker hesitate in running away immediately?

    <p>He wanted to learn how to write first.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What insight did the speaker gain from observing ship carpenters at work?

    <p>How to identify different parts of a ship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the speaker console himself with the hope of finding a good chance to escape?

    <p>He felt that he needed more time to prepare for a successful escape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main strategy the narrator used to learn how to read?

    <p>Making friends with white boys and converting them into teachers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the narrator manage to find time to study while running errands?

    <p>By completing errands quickly and using the extra time to study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the bread that the narrator carried during errands?

    <p>It was shared with the poor white children in the neighborhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the narrator feel burdened by the thought of being a slave for life?

    <p>Because he felt hopeless about his future as a slave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made the narrator eager to hear people speak about slavery?

    <p>To seek solace in shared experiences with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the narrator view his own existence around the age of twelve?

    <p>He regretted his existence and wished for death</p> Signup and view all the answers

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