Part 1
What year did Duglass start working for Mr.Covey?
1833
Who kept kicking Fredrick in the side, telling him to get up?
Mr.Covey was continually kicking Douglass in the side, trying to get him back to work.
Define Field Hand
Ex: Douglass worked as a field hand for Mr.Covey.
Field Hand - a person imployed as a farm laboror
Douglass worked for Mr.Covey starting in what year?
1833
What is Fredrick's last name?
Douglass
What was Mr.Covey called by the slaves?
"The snake"
In Part 1 or Part 2, did Douglass say, " You have now seen how a man was made a slave; you will now see how a slave was made a man."
Part 2 is when he said this important quote.
What does Cunning mean?
Ex, Mr.Covey was a cunning man.
Cunning: having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion
What words were used to describe Mr.Covey?
Sneaky, scary, strict, and cunning.
Was Douglass a slave?
Yes
What did Frederick Douglass describe in part 1 about his life?
Douglass described his life as harsh and brutal while living as a slave for Mr. Covey.
What happened right before Douglass let Mr.Covey "do his worst"?
Douglass suffered a terrible blow to the head by Mr.Covey.
Define Epoch
Ex. Mr.Covey's way he acted toward me formed an epoch in my history.
Epoch: a period in history of a person's life, typically marked by notable events.
What caused Douglass to try to take his life many times?
Mr.Covey and his strict tactics caused Douglass to almost take his own life.
Who did Douglass work for?
Mr.Covey
True or False:
Douglass described Mr.Covey as a cunning yet sweet man.
FASLE, Douglass described Mr.Covey as a sneaky and harsh man while also talking about his underhanded tactics and how he treated slaves.
True or False:
Fredrick's strength failed him when working with his friends in the head, causing him to collapse.
True. Douglass couldn't work anymore, so he ended up collapsing on himself, barely being able to move.
Define Brute
Ex. Mr.Covey was such a brute.
Brute: a savagley violent person or animal
What was Douglass so confident about?
Getting out of slavery/ being a free man.
Did Douglass die in Parts 1 and 2?
No he almost died
\True or False:
Douglass almost died in Part 1 of the excerpt.
False. Douglass almost died in Part 2 of the excerpt.
For extra points, tell us how he almost died.
What month did Douglass and his fellow slaves fan wheat in Part 2?
A. March
B. April
C.October
D.May
A. March
Douglass and his fellow slaves where fanning heat in the horrible heat of MARCH.
Define Dregs
Dregs: the most worthless part or parts of something
What was Mr.Covey that almost caused Douglass to die?
Abusive
Was Douglass born into slavery?
Yes