Frederick Douglass Chapter 9
In the beginning, where does Douglass go when he leaves Baltimore? (the town)
St. Michael's
Which master fed him enough good food?
Master Hugh
Was Captain Auld born a slaveholder?
No
What does Douglass say happened to Captain Auld after he converted?
He became harsher
Why would Frederick let the horses go?
To get a meal from his father-in-law
What year is it when Douglass leaves in the beginning of the chapter?
1832
The rule is, "No matter how coarse the food, only__ ____ __ _____ __ __." (Fill in the blank)
"...Let there be enough of it."
Mr. Auls was, "Cruel, but ______." (Fill in the blank)
cowardly
Which priest paid attention to the slaves?
Mr. George Cookman
Who was Douglass sent to?
Edward Covey
How long has passed since Douglass has had Master Auld as a master?
7 years
What were the four cooks allotted in food?
Half a bushel of cornmeal per week
Mast Auld had been born poor and master of what?
A bay craft
Who was the slave he whipped for no reason other than her disability and kept tied?
Henny
What was Covey's reputation for?
"breaking" young slaves
What does Frederick say Auld's wife is equal to in her husband?
meanness and cruelty
How did the cooks survive since they were so starved?
Begging and stealing
Why did the slaves call him Captain Auld?
He lacked the authority to make them call him master
Why was Henny unable to work and therefor whipped?
Her hands were badly burned
What church did Mr. Covey attend
Methodist
What does Douglass feel for the first time in seven years?
hunger
The family prayed for food but they had what??
More then enough, and they didn't share with the slaves
What happened to Auld in 1832
He attended a Methodist camp and converted
Why did Captain Auld dislike Douglass?
He was too city-like
Why would Frederick rather be with Covey than Auld?
He received enough to eat