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?

He wanted to learn how to write first. Signup and view all the answers

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

How to identify different parts of a ship. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Making friends with white boys and converting them into teachers Signup and view all the answers

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

By completing errands quickly and using the extra time to study Signup and view all the answers

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

It was shared with the poor white children in the neighborhood Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

To seek solace in shared experiences with others Signup and view all the answers

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

He regretted his existence and wished for death Signup and view all the answers

Frederick Douglass Autobiography Excerpt Quiz

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What prompted the speaker to consider running away to the north?

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

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

Why did the speaker hesitate in running away immediately?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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