Question

which line from narrative of the life of frederick douglass provides evidence that enslaved persons were treated violently?

• thus, after an absence of three years and one month, i was once more permitted to return to my old home at baltimore.
• the fact was, we cared but little where we went, so we went together.
• upon the whole, we got along very well, so far as the jail and its keeper were concerned.
• my master sent me away, because there existed against me a very great prejudice in the community, and he feared i might be killed.

Explanation:

Analyze the question prompt

The question asks for a line from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass that provides evidence that enslaved persons were treated violently.

Evaluate the first option

"Thus, after an absence of three years and one month, I was once more permitted to return to my old home at Baltimore."
This sentence describes travel and returning to a previous location. It does not mention or imply physical violence or harsh treatment.

Evaluate the second option

"The fact was, we cared but little where we went, so we went together."
This sentence describes a shared journey and a sense of companionship or indifference to the destination. It does not contain evidence of violence.

Evaluate the third option

"Upon the whole, we got along very well, so far as the jail and its keeper were concerned."
This sentence describes a relatively tolerable situation regarding a jail and its keeper. It does not show violent treatment.

Evaluate the fourth option

"My master sent me away, because there existed against me a very great prejudice in the community, and he feared I might be killed."
Using Reading Comprehension and looking for Text Evidence, this sentence explicitly mentions the fear of being "killed" due to severe hostility ("a very great prejudice") in the community. This directly points to the threat of extreme physical violence against an enslaved person.

Answer:

• Thus, after an absence of three years and one month, I was once more permitted to return to my old home at Baltimore.
• The fact was, we cared but little where we went, so we went together.

<mcq-option>Upon the whole, we got along very well, so far as the jail and its keeper were concerned.</mcq-correct>

• My master sent me away, because there existed against me a very great prejudice in the community, and he feared I might be killed. (Correct answer)