Question

from narrative of the life of frederick douglass

one day down on the wharf of mr. waters; and two irishmen unloading a scow of stone, i went, and, and helped them. when we had finished, one of came to me and asked me if i were a slave. i told him i he asked, \are ye a slave for life?\ i told him that i the good irishman seemed to be deeply affected by statement. he said to the other that it was a pity so fine ttle fellow as myself should be a slave for life. he said it s a shame to hold me. they both advised me to run away the north; that i should find friends there, and that i hould be free. i pretended not to be interested in what they said, and treated them as if i did not understand them; for i feared they might be treacherous. white men have been known to encourage slaves to escape, and then, to get the reward, catch them and return them to their masters. i was afraid that these seemingly good men might use me so; but i nevertheless remembered their advice, and from that time i resolved to run away.

why is douglass cautious of the advice given to him by the irishmen?

• irishmen were not common in the united states, and their accents were seen as untrustworthy.
• douglass had heard that northerners were even less sympathetic to enslaved people.
• white men would sometimes tell enslaved people to run away, only to catch them for a reward.

Explanation:

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Analyze the question and passage

The question asks: "Why is Douglass cautious of the advice given to him by the Irishmen?"

Let's look at the provided excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass:
"They both advised me to run away to the north; that I should find friends there, and that I should be free. I pretended not to be interested in what they said, and treated them as if I did not understand them; for I feared they might be treacherous. White men have been known to encourage slaves to escape, and then, to get the reward, catch them and return them to their masters."

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: "Irishmen were not common in the United States, and their accents were seen as untrustworthy."
• This is not supported by the text. The text does not mention accents or the rarity of Irishmen as the reason for his caution.
• Option 2: "Douglass had heard that northerners were even less sympathetic to enslaved people."
• This contradicts the text, which states they advised him to go north where he would find friends and be free.
• Option 3: "White men would sometimes tell enslaved people to run away, only to catch them for a reward."
• This directly matches the text: "White men have been known to encourage slaves to escape, and then, to get the reward, catch them and return them to their masters."

Formulate the final selection

The third option is the correct choice because it directly aligns with the textual evidence explaining Douglass's fear of treachery.
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<mcq-option>(B) Douglass had heard that northerners were even less sympathetic to enslaved people.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>(C) White men would sometimes tell enslaved people to run away, only to catch them for a reward.</mcq-correct>
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Analyze the question and passage

The question asks: "Why is Douglass cautious of the advice given to him by the Irishmen?"

Let's look at the provided excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass:
"They both advised me to run away to the north; that I should find friends there, and that I should be free. I pretended not to be interested in what they said, and treated them as if I did not understand them; for I feared they might be treacherous. White men have been known to encourage slaves to escape, and then, to get the reward, catch them and return them to their masters."

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: "Irishmen were not common in the United States, and their accents were seen as untrustworthy."
• This is not supported by the text. The text does not mention accents or the rarity of Irishmen as the reason for his caution.
• Option 2: "Douglass had heard that northerners were even less sympathetic to enslaved people."
• This contradicts the text, which states they advised him to go north where he would find friends and be free.
• Option 3: "White men would sometimes tell enslaved people to run away, only to catch them for a reward."
• This directly matches the text: "White men have been known to encourage slaves to escape, and then, to get the reward, catch them and return them to their masters."

Formulate the final selection

The third option is the correct choice because it directly aligns with the textual evidence explaining Douglass's fear of treachery.
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<mcq-option>(B) Douglass had heard that northerners were even less sympathetic to enslaved people.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>(C) White men would sometimes tell enslaved people to run away, only to catch them for a reward.</mcq-correct>
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