Chapter 1
Who is rumored to be Frederick's father?
His master
What is a sloop?
A small boat
T/F: Colonel Lloyd knew every slave he owned.
False
What did white northerners believe about singing slaves?
They sang because they were happy.
What is Ms. Saenz's all time favorite basketball player?
Kobe Bryant
What are slaves called that are half black/half white?
Mulatto
What happened to slaves that tried to run away?
Be whipped & sold
What did the gardener do in order to keep the slaves out from the garden?
Place tar on the fence.
What were slaves not given?
beds
Where did Ms. Saenz go to high school?
Denver City High School
How did slaves estimate their ages?
Estimate around the season they were born: planting-time, harvesting-time, cherry-time, etc.
Where would "unmanageable" slaves be persecuted?
the home plantation
Why does Colonel Lloyd find little things to complain about his horses?
To whip his slaves
According to Frederick, why did slaves sing?
They would sing away their sorrows.
How many year(s) has Ms. Saenz been teaching?
3 years
According to Douglass, what would be the downfall of slavery?
Inevitable laws of population: black people would outnumber white people.
What goods were produced on the plantation?
Tobacco, corn, & wheat
What does this mean: "A steel tongue makes a wise head."
Think before you speak.
According to the slaves that lived on the main plantation, what was a great privilege?
To run errands/chores in the home plantation.
How many year(s) has Ms. Saenz been a coach?
1 year
Who was the first whipping that Frederick witnessed?
His aunt hester
What did children not receive on the plantation?
Shoes, Stockings, Trousers, & Jackets
Why is it dangerous to continue the lie about masters treating their slaves well?
No one will ever know the truth about slavery & it would not be abolished.
What did slaves receive yearly? List
2 shirts, 1 pair of trousers, one jacket, 1 pair of trousers for winter, 1 pair of stockings, 1 pair of shoes.
What is Ms. Saenz allergic to?
Nothing :)