Question

1. how do douglass and whitman similarly address resistance?

a. both focus on physical rebellion
b. both emphasize obedience
c. both suggest persistence despite obstacles
d. both argue resistance is unnecessary

1. what does the speaker suggest by stating that liberty is

ot quelld by one or two
failures\?
a. political revolutions often fail because people give up too easily
b. temporary defeats do not destroy the larger cause of freedom
c. violence is the most effective path to liberty
d. freedom can only be achieved through immediate success

1. which phrase best supports the idea that the speaker encourages perseverance

despite loss?
a. \my brother or my sister\
b. \keep on—liberty is to be subservd\
c. \one or two failures\
d. \slaughterd or wreckd in vain\

Explanation:

1. Frederick Douglass (abolitionist) and Walt Whitman (poet of democracy) both centered their work on pushing for justice/freedom through sustained effort despite immense barriers, not physical rebellion, obedience, or dismissing resistance.
2. The phrase "not quell'd by one or two failures" means small, temporary defeats do not stop the broader fight for liberty.
3. The line "Keep on—Liberty is to be subserv'd" directly urges continuing the struggle, which aligns with encouraging perseverance through loss.

Answer:

1. C. Both suggest persistence despite obstacles
2. B. Temporary defeats do not destroy the larger cause of freedom
3. B. "Keep on—Liberty is to be subserv'd"