Mr. Covey entered the stable with a long rope; and just as I was half out of the loft, he caught hold of my legs, and was about tying me. As soon as I found what he was up to, I gave a sudden spring, and as I did so, he holding to my legs, I was brought sprawling on the stable floor. Mr. Covey seemed now to think he had me, and could do what he pleased; but at this moment—from whence came the spirit I don’t know—I resolved to fight; and, suiting my action the resolution, I seized Covey hard by the throat, and as I did so, I rose. He held on to me, and I to him. … He trembled like a leaf. …We were at it for nearly two hours. Covey at length let me go, puffing and blowing at a great rate, saying that if I had not resisted, he would not have whipped me half so much. The truth was, that he had not whipped me at all. I considered him as getting entirely the worst end of the bargain; for he had drawn no blood from me, but I had from him_____________?

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1. I was somewhat unmanageable when I first went [to Master Covey’s], but a few months of this discipline tamed me. … I was broken in body, soul, and spirit. My natural elasticity was crushed, my intellect languished, the disposition to read departed, the cheerful spark that lingered about my eye died; the dark night of slavery closed in upon men, and behold a man transformed into a brute!” ?

   A. Fredrick Douglass B. John Winthrop C. Benjamin Franklin D. William Apess...

2. According to Laura Smith, that which “affect[s] the human mind with a sense of overwhelming grandeur or irresistible power; calculated to inspire awe, deep reverence, or loft emotion, by reason of its beauty, vastness, or grandeur” is known as the______________?

   A. Beautiful B. Sublime C. Terrifying D. Romantic...

3. It was about this time that I conceiv’d the bold and arduous Project of arriving at moral Perfection. I wish’d to live without committing any Fault at any time; I would conquer all that either Natural Inclination, Custom, or Company might lead me into. As I knew, or thought I knew, what was right and wrong, I did not see why I might not always do the one and avoid the other. But I soon found I had undertaken a Task of more difficulty than I had imagined. … I included under Thirteen names of Virtues all that at that time occurr’d to me as necessary or desirable, and annex’d to each a short Precept, which fully express’d the Extent I gave to its Meaning ?

   A. Samson Occcum B. John Winthrop C. Benjamin Franklin D. Mayflower Compact...

4. What promise did Augustine’s sudden death prevent him from fulfilling ?

   A. Freeing his slaves B. Relearning to pray C. Overcoming his alcoholism D. Reuniting Tom with Aunt Chole...

5. Please identify the story: “her eyes gave him no sign of love or farewell or recognition. ”

   A. “The Boarding House” B. “Clay” C. “Eveline” D. “A Little Cloud”...

6. The cautious old gentleman knit his brows tenfold closer after this explanation, being sorely puzzled by the ratiocination of the syllogism; while methought the one in pepper and salt eyed him with something of a triumphant leer. At length he observed, that all this was very well, but still he thought the story a little extravagant – there were one or two points on which he had his doubts. “Faith, sir,” replied the story-teller, “as to that matter, I don’t believe one half of it myself.” This passage exemplifies_____________?

   A. Narrative frame B. Hortatory sermon C. Snaring D. Jamming...

7. What does George Harris’ master demand of him that prompts him to plan his escape ?

   A. Relocate to Louisiana B. Punish another slave C. Abandon his faith D. Marry another woman...

8. I knew him, however, as both mathematician and poet, and my measures were adapted to his capacity, with reference to the circumstances by which he was surrounded. I knew him as a courtier, too, and as a bold intriguant. Such a man, I considered, could not fail to be aware of the ordinary political modes of action. Who is speaking ?

   A. Brown B. Brom Bones C. Rip D. Dupin...

9. As a boy, Frederick Douglass witnesses a scene that mortifies him and brings him face to face for the first time with the horrors of slavery. What is it ?

   A. Seeing his mother die B. Watching a slave get beaten to death C. Watching his aunt get whipped D. Watching his dad beat his mother...

10. “I have no other but a woman’s reason I think him so, because I think him so” Which of Shakespeare’s play contain above lines ?

    A. The two gentle men of Verona B. Merry wives of Windsor C. The noble Kinsman D. Measure for measure...