Question

1. in paragraph 1, douglass writes that most masters want to keep their slaves ignorant of

a how much they are worth.
b who their parents are.
c how old they are.
d where they were born.

Explanation:

This question refers to Frederick Douglass's narrative, where he explicitly states that slaveholders intentionally keep slaves ignorant of their own age, as this is a tool to strip them of a sense of self and maintain control.

Answer:

C. how old they are.