Why did the slaves fear tar they would get whipped

1) Why did the slaves fear tar?
2) What were Colonel Lloyd’s prized possessions? Who cared for them? How
were they treated?
3) Why did the Book of Job have special meaning for Douglass?

4) Why was the slave suddenly sold to Georgia?
5) Why did the slaves always say they were content and well-treated?
6) What was worse than being a slave?
Chapter IV
1) What was Austin Gore’s real name? Who was he?
2) What crime did Mrs. Hicks commit? What was her punishment?
3) Why did Mr. Bondly (Mr. Bordley) kill a slave?
Chapter V
1) What was Douglass’s connection o Daniel Lloyd? How did this affect him?
2) How did Douglass keep warm?
3) What were Douglass’s two biggest problems as a child?
4) Why did Douglass take a bath in the creek?

5) Who were Douglass’s new masters? What was his new job?
6) Why did Douglass believe he was chosen to go to Baltimore?
Chapter VI
1) What was Douglass’s opinion of Sophia Auld?
2) What was Hugh Auld’s reaction when he learned Douglass was learning to read?
Why?
Chapter VII