The Narrative of Frederick Douglass

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Frederick Douglass

The Narrative of Frederick Douglass: Chapter 3 Quiz 5 questions

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What method does Colonel Lloyd use to prevent theft from his garden?
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He assigns a guard to the garden
He coats the garden fence in tar
He puts down traps in the garden
He locks the garden with a gate
What do Old Barney and Young Barney symbolize about the lives of enslaved people?
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Enslaved people's ability to defend themselves by outsmarting enslavers
The favoritism that enslavers sometimes display
Enslaved people's lack of close familial relationships
The uncertainty and unreasonableness that enslaved people face
What happens to the enslaved person who speaks truthfully about his treatment to Colonel Lloyd?
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He is praised for his honesty
He is sold to a trader
He is given better living conditions
He is brutally whipped
According to Douglass, why do enslaved people generally report that they are happy and contented?
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Enslaved people tend to be skilled at deception
Enslaved people's lives are enjoyable in some ways
Enslaved people have no choice but to claim happiness
Enslaved people understand the power of positive thinking in difficult situations
What type of thinking are enslaved people susceptible to, in Douglass's view?
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Believing their enslavers are better than others
Thinking enslaved people should rise up together
Considering themselves inferior to free people
Forgetting about their own well-being