Question

In the afternoon of that day, we reached Annapolis, the capital of the State. We stopped but a few moments, so that I had no time to go on shore. It was the first large town that I had ever seen, and though it would look small compared with some of our New England factory villages, I thought it a wonderful place for its size – more imposing even than the Great House Farm!

Answer 1

Question:

The story below is culled from the "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass."

In the afternoon of that day, we reached Annapolis, the capital of the State. We stopped but a few moments so that I had no time to go onshore. It was the first large town that I had ever seen, and thought it would look small compared with some of our New England factory villages, I thought it a wonderful place for its size – more imposing even than the Great House Farm!

Which of these is a true statement about travel during Douglass's youth?

Answer:

It was a rare occurence for any slave to go beyond the perimeters of the plantation where they were required to work and even sleep sometimes.

So the trip to Baltimore was a great privilege, one that Frederick, who had lived most of his life on the farm, found to be a refreshing experience.

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