Chapter 1
Where was Douglass born?
Tuckahoe, Talbot County, Maryland
Describe where and how the enslaved people slept.
The people slept in poorly built rooms and did not have beds. They slept on the floor with only a blanket to keep them warm.
What would Colonel Lloyd put on his garden fence's to keep the enslaved people away from the garden?
Tar
Describe Mr. Gore.
ambitious, proud, cruel, unfeeling
Why does Douglass not know his birthday?
His masters did not think it was important to keep track of the enslaved peoples birthdays because they were seen as not equal
Who does Douglass believe is his father?
His Master
What city do some of the enslaved people get to go to?
Baltimore
Who takes care of Colonel Lloyd's horses?
Old and Young Barney
What does Mr. Gore do to the enslaved people's actions?
Manipulates/changes innocent actions to disrespectful actions in order to whip them
What is the Curse of Ham?
The idea that Africans are meant to be enslaved because of a story in the Bible.
Compared to other slaves, mixed-race slaves like Douglass are treated_____?
More cruelly/badly
What is the name of the cruel overseer at Captain Anthony's farm?
Mr. Severe
What happened to the slave that told the truth about Colonel Lloyd?
He was sold.
What happened to Demby?
He was murdered by Mr. Gore
Name the three rhetorical devices that Douglass uses.
Logos, Pathos, Ethos
Where is Douglass's mother?
In another plantation
Where did the enslaved people belonging to Colonel Lloyd want to work?
The Great House Farm
What literary device does Douglass use when comparing the treatment of Colonel Lloyd's horses and the enslaved people?
Juxtaposition- two things being seen or placed close together to highlight the contrasting effect
Explain the reasoning Mr. Gore gave to Colonel Lloyd about his actions against Demby.
Gore explains that if he did not punish Demby for not obeying his order then that would lead to the other enslaved people to rebel against him and Colonel Lloyd
Why does Douglass's book start with prefaces from Garrison and Phillips?
Douglass understands that in order to achieve his goal of ending slavery he needs to reach white readers. By having white abolitionists supports his book it helps spread his life story to white readers.
Why was Douglass's aunt whipped?
She disobeyed an order from the master
What emotions were the enslaved people expressing while they sang?
Sadness, anger, anguish
What advice does Douglass give to the enslaved people?
It is better to keep silent and lie about how they are treated.
What rhetorical device does Douglass use when listing the murders of enslaved people?
Pathos or Ethos
What is Douglass's ultimate goal with his autobiography?
He wants to show the brutality of slavery to his readers to ultimately end slavery.