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Who wrote the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?
Frederick Douglass
What does denunciation mean?
Declaring something wrong
What point of view is the autobiography written in?
1st person point of view.
What did Douglass use to pay the boys to help him learn to read?
Bread
How did Frederick Douglass learn to read?
He traded bread for reading lessons
Who taught Frederick Douglass the alphabet?
What does the word "commence" mean?
To begin
Why does Douglass say that learning to read was a curse rather than a blessing?
It showed his horrible situation, but not how to escape it.
How old was Douglass when he first read "The Columbian Orator"?
12 years old
Why did Douglass's mistress stop teaching him to read?
Her husband made her stop.
Mistress Hughes
What does "precepts" mean?
A rule or principle regarding action or conduct
What is Douglass’s most likely purpose for writing his autobiography?
to inform readers about the life of a slave
The more Douglass read books such as “The Columbian Orator,” the more he felt what?
He came to hate his enslavers.
What was Mistress Hugh's snatching away from Douglass every chance she got?
Newspapers
What did Douglass call the "hungry" little boys?
Urchins
What does vindication mean?
Proof
What word means to free a slave?
Emancipate
How did Douglass "thank" the little boys for teaching him?
He didn't name drop, but rather gave the generic area in which they lived
What internal conflict did Douglass experience after realizing the truth about slavery through reading?
He felt depressed.
What was the mistress' name?
Mrs. Auld
What does chattel mean?
To be property
What does depravity mean?
Moral corruption
How long did Douglass live with his Master?
7 years
What does apprehension mean?
Fear or dread of the future