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How are Thomas and Rowena Auld characterized at the beginning of Chapter 9?
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They are closed-off and greedy
They are intelligent and well-spoken
They are cruel and hypocritical
They are generous and kind
Why do the enslaved people hold Thomas Auld in contempt?
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He gained the enslaved people through marriage
He is too lenient for the enslaved people to respect him
He is extremely violent toward the enslaved people
He stole the enslaved people from another plantation owner
How does Christianity affect enslavers' treatment of enslaved people, in Douglass's observation?
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It makes them kinder
It makes them crueler
It has no impact on their behavior
It makes them more neglectful
How do the slaves feel about Mr. Cookman, one of the preachers who comes to Auld's house?
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They resent him
They respect him
They are indifferent to him
They fear him
What does Thomas do to justify his abuse of Henny?
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He blames her for her own condition
He seeks approval from other slaveholders
He claims it is for her own good
He quotes scripture
Why is Douglass glad for the change in ownership to Edward Covey?
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He believes Covey will treat him kindly
He thinks Covey will allow him to learn to read
He hears that Covey will feed him well
He expects Covey to grant him more freedom
