Question

question 5 of 5
why did frederick douglass spend three days washing in the creek before he left for baltimore?

a. because mrs. lucretia was going to give him trousers for his journey

b. because he had a mud fight with the other boys

c. because master lloyd wanted him to look presentable for the sale

d. because he knew it would be a long time before he could wash again

Explanation:

To answer this, we recall Frederick Douglass's narrative. Before going to Baltimore, he spent time washing to look presentable as Master Lloyd wanted him to appear good for the situation related to his transfer (or "sale" - in the context of how slaves were dealt with). Option A is incorrect as the trousers weren't the reason for washing. Option B has no basis as there's no mud fight mentioned. Option D is incorrect as the motivation was about appearing presentable for the sale, not about future washing availability.

Answer:

C. Because Master Lloyd wanted him to look presentable for the sale