Important Characters
Who wrote this book?
Fredrick Douglass
How does Frederick Trick children into teaching him spelling and penmanship?
He challenges them claiming that he can write better than them and studies the way they write to practice.
How many years was he a slave?
20 years
What does covey get in return for breaking slaves?
Free labor at his plantation
What is Douglass's first name?
Fredrick
What character is believed to be Douglass's father?
Captain Anthony
What was the general plan that Douglass originally had to try and escape slavery from Mr. Freeland's plantation?
Their plan was to forge passes and paddle canoes up the Chesapeake bay, and then continue to follow the north star to Maryland.
What plantation did he begin working on?
Colonel Lloyd's plantation.
What plantation did Fredrick begin working at?
At Colonel Lloyd's plantation.
How many endnotes are there?
46
Who gave Fredrick the root
Sandy Jenkins
Name the climax in The Narrative Life of Fredrick Douglass.
When Douglass defeats covey in a fight and realizes he is not fit to be a slave. He is made to be a free man.
What paper did Douglass write for?
The North Star
What did Douglass use as a blanket when he was young?
Potato sack
What newspaper did Douglass begin reading that got him into the abolitionist movement?
The liberator
Who is Douglass's mother?
Harriet Bailey
When does Douglass realize the importance of learning how to read and write?
When Sophia Auld begins to teach Frederick but Mr. Auld forbids her to.
Who wrote the Preface for Frederick?
William Lloyd Garrison
How much food were slaves given?
It was eight pounds of pork or fish and one bushel of cornmeal, and children had to share their mothers food allowance.
Who took Douglass in to care for in New York?
Mr. David Ruggles
Who taught Douglass how to read?
Mrs. Auld
Why does Mr. Covey not want to whip Douglass after their fight?
Because then people would know he failed in breaking Douglass and he would lose a lot of customers
What was the biggest turning point in his life?
His fight with Mr. Covey
What was the yearly clothing allowance for slaves?
Their yearly clothing allowance was two course linen shirts, one pair of linen trousers, one jacket, and one pair of trousers for the winter. Most children were naked.
Where was Douglass born?(State)
Maryland