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Fiction and NonFiction

Question 2 • FL-1001040-M/J Language Arts 2 B

Read this excerpt from "Crossing the River.”Unrolling them, he said, "this is my wife's;" "this is from my oldest daughter, eleven years old;" "and this is from my next oldest;" "and this from the next," "and this from my infant, only eight weeks old." These mementoes he cherished with the utmost care as the last remains of his affectionate family. At the sight of these locks of hair so tenderly preserved, the member of the Committee could fully appreciate the resolution of the fugitive in plunging into the Potomac, on the back of a dumb beast, in order to flee from a place and people who had made such barbarous havoc in his household.What viewpoint does the Committee member most likely come to share with the Robert?

Answer
A
Escaping from slavery requires very little effort or determination.
B
Fleeing on the Underground Railroad becomes easier with time.
C
Taking personal risks is worthwhile to escape horrific circumstances.
D
Helping others out of a hard situation often leads to personal reward.
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