Question

independent read: narrative of the life of frederick douglass (chapter 11)
assigned by: phyllis wright
due: feb 6, 2026 11:59 pm
reading quiz
question 6
instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of the following answers best summarizes the conditions for black people in new bedford?
a. douglass observes that many black people in new bedford live in great comfort.
b. douglass observes that black people in new bedford have more rights than the white people.
c. douglass observes that black people in new bedford are ostracized, oftentimes lacking shelter or enough to eat.
d. douglass observes that people in new bedford dont seem to care about race; they dont view it as relevant to their lives.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the content of "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Chapter 11)".

• Option A: The text doesn't suggest black people in New Bedford live in great comfort.
• Option B: There's no indication black people have more rights than white people.
• Option C: In the narrative, Douglass describes that black people in New Bedford faced ostracism, with issues like lack of shelter and sufficient food, so this matches.
• Option D: The narrative doesn't support the idea that race is irrelevant to people in New Bedford.

Answer:

C. Douglass observes that black people in New Bedford are ostracized, oftentimes lacking shelter or enough to eat.