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Who is Frederick living with now?
Mr. Covey
What role did Frederick play under Mr. Covey?
Field hand
I had been at my new home but one week before Mr. Covey gave me a very severe ___...
whipping
Why was Frederick whipped by Mr. Covey?
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Where and with what did Mr. Covey whip Frederick?
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How long did Frederick live with Mr. Covey?
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Were the slaves under Mr. Covey given ample time to eat their portion?
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How long were slaves under Mr. Covey often at work?
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What did the slaves call Mr. Covey secretly?
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Why did the slaves call Mr. Covey 'the Snake' secretly?
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Mr. Covey's FORTE consisted in his power to ___
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When the Covey family sang hymns, who would often have to start them?
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This woman, a 'breeder' slave, was bought by Mr. Covey and 'used to fasten up with' Mr. Samuel Harrison.
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What does Frederick say Mr. Covey had succeeded in?
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What desire did Frederick lose under Mr. Covey?
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True or False: Frederick spent his leisure time on Sundays staying as active as he could.
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Frederick's lament over the ships expresses what?
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True or False: Frederick's condition was worse during the first six months of his stay than the last six.
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What happened to Frederick one day while he was fanning wheat?
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What does Mr. Covey do when Frederick falls sick?
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What does Frederick resolve to do in response to Mr. Covey's beatings?
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How does Thomas respond to Frederick's insistence that Covey may kill him?
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What does Frederick do when he arrives back at Covey's estate?
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Who does Frederick encounter while hiding from Covey in the woods?
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What does Sandy Jenkins advise Frederick to do to avoid Covey's whippings?
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What does Frederick do when Covey begins to tie him up in the stable?
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What does Mr. Covey refrain from doing after his fight with Frederick?
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What effect does the fight have on Frederick? What desire is rekindled?
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Why does Frederick speculate Mr. Covey never told the authorities about the fight?
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During what holiday does Frederick finish his term of service with Mr. Covey?
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What does Frederick speculate was the real reason for slaveholders allowing their slaves to have 'freedom' during the holiday season?
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Who did Frederick live with after Mr. Covey?
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This slaveholder was described as open and frank, unreligious.
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Other than their very practices, what made Rev. Daniel Weeden and Rev. Rigby Hopkins so dangerous and cruel, according to Frederick?
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How many slaves did Mr. Freeland own?
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Were Sandy, Handy, and Frederick slaves under Mr. Freeland, or hired hands?
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What does Frederick teach Henry and John?
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Frederick opens up a '____ ____' in the house of a free black man to teach slaves from around the area how to read.
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I will give Mr. Freeland the credit of being the best master I ever had, till I ___ ___ ___ ___.
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In his second year with Freeland, what does Douglass plan to do?
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What were the cons of escape?
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What revolutionary figure does Douglass refer to when he says, 'Give me liberty...'?
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How did Frederick and his fellow slaves plan to escape?
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What does Frederick think the morning of the planned escape?
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What happens to Frederick the morning of the planned escape?
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What happens to Henry as the four white men tried to tie him up?
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Why does Betsy Freeland lash out at Frederick?
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How did the captured slaves plead regarding the accusation that they intended to run away?
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What did the slaves dread more than death?
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While in jail, by whom are the slaves harassed?
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Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Freeland freed all of the slaves from jail, except for who?
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Who finally freed Frederick from jail?
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Where did Captain Auld send Frederick?
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What trade does Frederick take up?
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Why does Frederick have to flee the shipbuilding yard?
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Why did Frederick get into a fight at the shipyard with the white apprentices?
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Why did the apprentices back away from the fight at the shipyard?
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Who listened intently to Frederick's plight after the shipyard fight?
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What does Hugh's wife do after the shipyard fight?
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Where is Frederick brought by Mr. Hugh after the shipyard fight?
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Where did Frederick begin working after the shipyard?
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Were the wages at the new shipyard better than at the old one?
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To make a contented slave, it is necessary to make a ___ one.
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Who does Frederick give the money earned at the shipyard to?
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Why does Frederick give the money earned at the shipyard to Master Hugh?
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Study Notes
Frederick Douglass - Chapter 10 Summary
- Frederick Douglass lives with Mr. Covey, a slaveholder known for his cruelty.
- He is assigned the role of a field hand under Mr. Covey.
- After only a week, Douglass experiences a severe whipping for an incident involving unbroken oxen.
- The oxen become frightened and rampage during a trip to gather wood, leading to his punishment.
- Whippings occur in the woods, using a switch cut from a tree.
- Douglass stays with Mr. Covey for one year, where slaves receive inadequate time to eat.
- Slaves work long hours from sunrise to sunset, sometimes beyond.
- Slaves secretly refer to Mr. Covey as "the snake" due to his stealthy approach and cunning nature.
- Mr. Covey is known for his ability to deceive those around him.
- Douglass often has to start hymns sung by Mr. Covey's family.
- Caroline, a "breeder" slave, is mentioned for giving birth to twins, reflecting the exploitative practices of slavery.
- Douglass feels broken by Mr. Covey’s treatment, losing his desire to read and diminishing his spirit.
- He remains inactive during leisure time on Sundays, countering the stereotype of proactive slaves.
- Douglass laments the freedom of ships while he remains confined, signifying his deep desire for liberation.
- His condition deteriorates in the first six months under Mr. Covey, worsened by exhausting labor.
- Douglass falls sick from heat exhaustion while fanning wheat and is brutally treated by Mr. Covey.
- He resolves to seek protection by walking seven miles to complain to his master about Covey's treatment.
- Thomas, Douglass's master, dismisses his pleas for a new home, indicating a lack of concern.
- Upon returning to Covey’s estate, Douglass hides in cornfields to avoid punishment.
- He meets Sandy Jenkins, who advises him to carry a specific root for protection against whippings.
- Douglass courageously fights back when Mr. Covey tries to bind him, marking a pivotal moment of resistance.
- After their confrontation, Covey refrains from further physical punishment, emboldening Douglass's desire for freedom.
- Douglass speculates that Covey did not report the fight to authorities to protect his reputation.
- Douglass completes his service with Mr. Covey at Christmas, a time ironically associated with temporary slave freedoms.
- He suggests that holiday freedoms were used by slaveholders to promote drunkenness and misery among slaves.
- After Mr. Covey, Douglass resides with Mr. William Freeland, noted for being relatively open and frank.
- Douglass critiques some religious slaveholders for using their faith to justify cruelty.
- Mr. Freeland owns two slaves, Henry and John, and has a more moderate approach compared to Covey.
- Douglass teaches Henry and John how to read, emphasizing education’s role in empowerment.
- He establishes a "Sabbath school" to educate local enslaved individuals in reading.
- Douglass acknowledges Mr. Freeland as the best master he had until he gained his freedom.
- Plans emerge to escape in Douglass's second year with Freeland, highlighting hopes for autonomy.
- The escape plan involves paddling up the Chesapeake Bay disguised as fishermen.
- Anxiety grows on the morning of the planned escape, leading Douglass to feel they have been betrayed.
- Four white men confront Douglass, accusing him of causing trouble, leading to his and his friends' capture.
- A scene of resistance unfolds when Henry fights back against their captors, but ultimately loses.
- Betsy Freeland chastises Douglass for encouraging her slaves to pursue knowledge and freedom.
- Captured slaves plead their innocence regarding wrongful escape accusations while dreading separation more than death itself.
- In jail, slaves face harassment from slave traders, illuminating the exploitative system.
- Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Freeland release all captured slaves except for Douglass, showcasing racial biases in their liberation.
- Douglass is eventually freed by Captain Auld, who sends him to Baltimore to learn a trade with his brother Hugh.
- He begins working in shipbuilding, a trade seen as more stable compared to fieldwork.
- Conflict arises at the shipyard with white apprentices, leading Douglass to flee the yard after getting into a fight.
- The apprenticeship conflict stems from racial intolerance towards free colored men.
- Douglass earns the attention of Hugh, who listens to his struggles following the shipyard altercation.
- After the fight, Mr. Hugh's wife cares for Douglass, exemplifying a rare instance of kindness in his life.
- Douglass visits Esquire Watson for treatment after the yard fight, a step in his ongoing quest for dignity and survival.
- He begins work at a new shipyard under Walter Price, where wages are more favorable.
- Douglass turns over his earnings to Master Hugh, not out of willingness, but due to power dynamics that compel him to submit.
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 10 of Frederick Douglass's autobiography, highlighting key events and characters in his life. Use these flashcards to reinforce your understanding of Douglass's experiences, particularly his time under Mr. Covey. Test your knowledge on significant details such as his roles and challenges faced during this period.