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Chapter 10 Quiz
Test your knowledge of Chapter 11. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Why does Douglass choose not to give a full account of his escape in Chapter 11?
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He wants to create suspense and mystery in his narrative
He is unable to remember the details of his escape
He doesn't want to endanger the people who helped him
He is trying to protect his own identity and avoid capture
What strategy does Douglass propose to undermine enslavers?
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Encouraging enslaved people to openly rebel
Stealing from enslavers and vandalizing their property
Exposing enslavers' cruelty to the public
Keeping the underground railroad a secret
How does Douglass feel when Master Hugh allows him to keep some of his earnings?
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It makes Douglass appreciate his enslaver's generosity
It deepens Douglass's resentment of his condition
It makes Douglass feel more satisfied with his situation
It makes Douglass believe that he's closer to gaining his freedom
What does Douglass's acceptance of his new responsibilities under Master Hugh signify about his character?
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His fear of further punishment
His determination to work toward freedom
His desire to please his enslaver
His satisfaction with the current conditions of his enslavement
Why does Master Hugh stop allowing Douglass to work on his own?
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Because Douglass doesn't pay his weekly tribute to Hugh on time
Because Douglass earns more money than Hugh is comfortable with
Because Douglass disobeys Hugh in front of other enslaved people
Because Douglass is causing trouble in the community
Why does Douglass work extremely diligently after his confrontation with Master Hugh in Chapter 11?
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To earn more money for his escape
To show Hugh that he is a valuable worker
To dispel Hugh’s suspicions about an escape attempt
To maintain his own sense of dignity
Which of the following best describes Douglass's feelings just before his escape attempt?
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He has mixed feelings because he will have to leave his friends
He is exhilarated and eager to leave
He is terrified due to his failed escape attempt in the past
He is emotionally numb and resigned to whatever might happen
How does Douglass's inability to trust anyone in New York City affect him?
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It leads him to leave the city and make friends in a nearby town
It improves his ability to navigate the city independently
It makes him more confident and self-assured
It contributes to a decline in his mental health
What significant event in Douglass's life represents his new status as a free man in New York?
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He gives a speech at an abolitionist convention
He gets his own apartment
He marries his fiancée
He gets a job writing for a newspaper
How do Douglass and Anna reach Mr. Nathan Johnson's house despite having no money?
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They walk all the way to New Bedford
They stow away on a train
They borrow money from Ruggles
They board a stagecoach and Johnson pays for their fare
Why is Douglass's name change significant in the context of his journey from slavery to freedom?
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It allows him to move on from family members he left behind
It represents a kind of rebirth into a new self
It helps him fit in among free Black people in the north
It is a necessary step to avoid capture by slave hunters
What misconception does Douglass have about prosperity that is challenged when he reaches New Bedford?
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He believed that prosperity could not exist without owning enslaved people
He believed that prosperity was only possible for white people
He believed that prosperity was only possible in the South
He believed that prosperity was unattainable for someone like him
Why can't Douglass make use of his caulking skills in New Bedford?
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Because there is no demand for caulking work in New Bedford
Because he isn't good enough at it
Because Black people are forbidden from doing caulking work in New Bedford
Because he has lost interest in the work he did while enslaved
Once Douglass has reached New Bedford, what does he decide to do with his experiences as a formerly enslaved person?
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He decides to write a book about his experiences
He decides to use his experiences as the basis for anti-slavery activism
He decides to forget his experiences and start afresh
He decides to share his experiences only with people he trusts
