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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
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How a Slave Was Made a Man
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What incident led to Douglass's first severe whipping under Mr. Covey?
A
He refused to attend Covey's prayer meetings
B
He was caught trying to read a book in the field
C
An unbroken team of oxen he was driving ran wild and broke a gate, which Covey blamed on Douglass's carelessness
D
He talked back to another enslaved worker
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