Question

read this excerpt. which statement most accurately describes the master’s wife in her interactions with douglass? a she changed from being unfriendly to friendly. b she changed from being cruel to kind. c she changed from being impatient to patient. d she changed from being helpful to unhelpful. i lived in master hugh’s family about seven years. during this time, i succeeded in learning to read and write. my mistress, who had kindly commenced to instruct me, had, in compliance with the advice and direction of her husband, not only ceased to instruct, but had set her face against my being instructed by anyone else.

Explanation:

The excerpt says the mistress "kindly commenced to instruct" Douglass (helpful) but then "ceased to instruct" and opposed his learning from others (unhelpful). Option A is wrong as she went from friendly/helpful to unfriendly/unhelpful. Option B is wrong as she was kind initially, not cruel. Option C is wrong as there's no info about impatience/patience. Option D matches the change from helpful (instructing) to unhelpful (ceasing instruction and opposing others teaching him).

Answer:

D. She changed from being helpful to unhelpful.