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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Chapter 11

Directions:  Answer the following questions in your own words.

1.  Why does Frederick Douglass faint at the start of the chapter? ______________________________

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2.  Why does Douglass decide to walk to Thomas Auld’s store? _______________________________

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3.  How does Thomas Auld respond to Douglass’s story? ____________________________________

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4.  Why does Douglass hide in the woods? ________________________________________________

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5.   Who is Sandy Jenkins?  What advice does he give Douglass? ______________________________

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6. Describe the conflict between Douglass, Covey, and Hughes. ______________________________

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7.  Describe Douglass and Covey’s relationship after the conflict.  _____________________________

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8.  When is the slaves’ holiday?  What do slaves do during this time?  __________________________

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9.  What is Douglass’s opinion of the slaves’ holiday?  Why does he feel this way? _______________

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