Question

assignments > detail independent read: narrative of the life of frederick douglass (chapter 11) assigned by: phyllis wright due: feb 6, 2026 59 pm 1. intro 2. vocabulary 3. read 4. quiz reading quiz question 1 instructions read the question carefully and select the best answer. which of the following answers best explains why hugh auld revokes douglass’s “privilege” of hiring himself out for work? a. he discovers that douglass is saving his wages to buy his freedom. b. douglass gives him his wages a day late. c. douglass tries to escape while he is working in the shipyard. d. he is angry that douglass has refused to work for the past week. best: fl.ela.k12.ee.2.1

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the context of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass:

• Option A: Hugh Auld revokes the privilege because he learns Douglass is saving money to buy his freedom. This aligns with the narrative as Auld fears Douglass gaining independence.
• Option B: There is no mention of Douglass being late with wages as the reason.
• Option C: Douglass's escape attempt is not related to this specific privilege revocation.
• Option D: Douglass did not refuse to work; he was hiring himself out, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. He discovers that Douglass is saving his wages to buy his freedom.