Question

why was the slave who ran away three times set free after the conversation with his master? a the slave threatened to continue trying to escape. b the slave was too old to perform strenuous work. c the slave promised never to run away again. d the slave made a smart argument for his freedom.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Threatening to escape is unlikely to lead to freedom as masters would not be persuaded by threats.
• Option B: Age-related inability to work doesn't directly relate to the conversation leading to freedom.
• Option C: A promise alone, especially from a slave who ran away three times, is not a strong reason for a master to set him free.
• Option D: A smart argument for freedom would involve logical reasoning that convinced the master, which aligns with the idea of a conversation leading to freedom.

Answer:

D. The slave made a smart argument for his freedom.