Narrative of Frederick Douglass
What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?
Autobiographies are written by the individual who is featured in the text. Biographies can be written by anyone for anyone.
Silent resentment
Sullen
Why are the people "all exulting" in line 3?
The ship has returned with the "prize won".
Demonstrate
To show clearly and deliberately
At first, Douglass's mistress was "kind and tender-hearted. How did she change?
She later behaved cruelly.
"Escaped slaves had to go to Canada to be free because of the Fugitive Slave Law". - Is the Fugitive Slave Law the cause or effect?
Cause
In the poem's extended metaphor, the fearful trip is what?
The Civil War
Commence
begin or start
"This bread I used to bestow upon the hungry little urchins, who in return, would give me that more valuable bread of knowledge" - In what way is knowledge "bread"?
Just like the bread Douglass would give the hungry kids to sustain them, the knowledge they gave him sustained his mind and allowed him to grow in knowledge.
What was special about the group Tubman led in December 1851? (the group from the excerpt)
It was the largest group she had ever taken
In lines 13 & 18, the speaker calls the Captain his "father" most like for what purpose?
To show how he was the president of the country/leader.
apprehension
fear or dread of the future
What did Douglass learn from his experiences in the excerpt?
He gained more knowledge about the problem of slavery.
Which of the following would instill a sense of responsibility? - Giving someone fresh flowers or having someone care for a plant?
Caring for a plant
In the poem, the speaker refers to "My Captain" and "My father". Who is this a metaphor for?
Lincoln
evidence or proof that someone's claim is correct
vindication
"In moments of agony, I envied my follow slaves for their stupidity. - What does Douglass mean by this statement?
Douglass regretted having learned so much about slavery and his situation.
"If they were caught, the eleven runaways would be whipped and sold South, but she-she would probably be hanged". - What is the author trying to emphasize about Tubman?
That she was brave and continued despite the consequences.
"The ship is anchored safe and sound". - What is this a metaphor for?
The union is preserved.
disheveled
messy or untidy