Juniors

HW #9: Read Chapter XI- Due Monday

1. For what two reasons does Frederick tell us that he cannot relate the means of his escape?
2. What does Master Hugh do when he discovers that Frederick has left town to find work? Why does Frederick decide to work hard despite the dissolution of their agreement?
3. When and to where does Frederick run away?
4. How is it possible for Frederick and Anna to marry? Why is their marriage such an important event?
5. How does Douglass become known to the “anti-slavery world”?  Why is Douglass at first reluctant to speak out against slavery?

Juniors (except Pd 10, you did this in class on Friday)
HW #8: Finish reading Chapter X.  Describe the plan to run away, explain why it failed, and tell what happened next.

Juniors

HW #6 was to read Chapters 8 & 9, but you already knew that.

HW #7 Read in Chapter X up to page 83 (where Frederick Douglass completes his service to Mr. Covey.- Due Friday.

This portion of the book represents a turning point in Douglass’ life.  Describe the events leading up to this turning point, the turning point itself, and the impact of it on his life.

Sophomores

Essay test on Twelve Angry Men Thursday and Friday.

Juniors- Classwork Read Chapter 7

1) What is the effect of slavery on Mistress Auld?

2) How did Douglass finally succeed in learning to read?

3) What did Douglass learn from The Columbian Orator?

4) Why did learning to read, which was his dearest goal in life, make him so utterly depressed?

5) How did Douglass learn the word “abolitionist”?

6) How did Douglass learn how to write?

Juniors- HW #5 due Wednesday 10/28

1. Why was Frederick so happy to be leaving the plantation?
2. Why did he particularly want to go to Baltimore?
3. To what does Frederick attribute the kindness of Mrs. Auld? What, according to Frederick, changes her?
4. Why is Mr. Auld angry when he finds that Mrs. Auld is teaching Frederick his letters?
5. What does Frederick hope to gain by learning how to read?
6. Why is this lesson so important to him?

Juniors: 

HW #3 Due tomorrow 10/21

Choose a song that you feel is a song of protest or a song that identifies problems in the world.  Print or write down a stanza or two that you wish to explore. Write a one paragraph explanation regarding why you have chosen this song.

HW #4 DUE FRIDAY 10/23

Read Chapters 3 & 4 in FD

1. What is ironic about the way that slaves argue amongst themselves regarding the greatness of their masters?
2. a-Who is Mr. Gore? b-What does Mr. Gore do to Demby?  c-How does Mr. Gore explain his actions to the master?
3. What other examples does Frederick Douglass offer regarding the helplessness of slaves under the law? Be specific.
4. Douglass states that a slave must “never answer a word” to any unjust complaints of the master.  Provide four examples (total) from Chapters 3 and 4 that show how the slaves were silenced, both socially and legally.

Sophomores:

HW: Read pages pg. 53-63 (the rest of the play)

1. What is a hung jury?
2. What do #11 and #7 argue about?
3. What do #3 and #8 act out?  What does #5 tell the jurors that explains what was wrong with the way they acted it out?
4. What is Juror #8’s point about whether the boy is smart or stupid?
5. What does Juror #10 have to say about the boy?  How do the other jurors show their disapproval for him?
6. What is the point of the discussion about about wearing glasses?  How does it relate to the case?
7. What does it say about #3’s personality that he is the last one standing on guilty?