Question 1 • FL-1009370-Writing for College Success
Read this excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.From that moment, I understood the pathway from slavery to freedom. It was just what I wanted, and I got it at a time when I the least expected it. Whilst I was saddened by the thought of losing the aid of my kind mistress, I was gladdened by the invaluable instruction which, by the merest accident, I had gained from my master. Though conscious of the difficulty of learning without a teacher, I set out with high hope, and a fixed purpose, at whatever cost of trouble, to learn how to read.
Answer
A
He believes his master has a map that will reveal an escape route.
B
He is determined that reading and knowledge will be his keys to freedom.
C
He is optimistic about finding a new reading teacher in the community.
D
He is disappointed that his mistress has chosen a new pupil.
Explanation
Douglass says he has understood the “pathway from slavery to freedom,” then explains that he will learn to read despite the difficulty of doing so without a teacher. This shows he believes reading and knowledge can help him gain freedom. He expresses hope and determination, not an expectation of finding another teacher or an escape map.
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