Fact Questions for
Escape from Slavery
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From the "Introduction"
When was Frederick Douglass born? When did he die?
What were those who wanted to abolish slavery called?
What was the name of the newspaper Frederick Douglass founded?
From Escape from Slavery
When was Douglass separated from his mother?
What did Douglass say was harder for a slave: not having a bed or not having time to sleep? Why did slaves have little time to sleep?(5)
Why did slaves sing? What was the subject matter of those songs?(6-7)
Why does Douglass want to be "true to himself"?(11)
Where does Douglass think the idea that he would escape slavery came from?(11)
How does Douglass learn the power that the white man has over the black man?(12)
Douglass says that slavery divests his mistress of her tender-heartedness and kindness. Why does this happen?(13)
What does Douglass say torments him?(14)
How does Mr. Covey "succeed" in "breaking" Douglass?(23-24)
What kinds of questions does Douglass ask because of his slavery?(26)
Why does Douglass decide to fight Mr. Covey?(31)
How does Mr. Covey's behavior change after the fight?(33)
What kind of activities did most of the slaves engage in during their time off between Christmas and New Year's?(35)
Why did Douglass believe those activities helped in "keeping down the spirit of insurrection"?(35)
How is Mr. Freeland different from Mr. Covey?(36)
What did Frederick Douglass enjoy doing for his fellow slaves?(36)
Why did Douglass and his friends choose to try to escape via a water route?(38)
What happens before the escape can take place?(40-41)
Why did the white carpenter apprentices attack Douglass?(45)
What causes or allows Douglass to begin thinking of freedom again?(48)
Douglass did not share all the details of his escape. Why?(49-50)
What emotions did Douglass experience when he finally found himself in a free state?(51)
How did Douglass get his name?(57)
What did Douglass notice about the working conditions in New Bedford?(57)
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