Question

i was born in tuckahoe, near hillsborough, and about twelve miles from easton, in talbot county, maryland. i have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it. by far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their ages as horses know of theirs, and it is the wish of most masters within my knowledge to keep their slaves thus ignorant. i do not remember to have ever met a slave who could tell of his birthday. they seldom come nearer to it than planting - time, harvest - time, cherry - time, spring - time, or fall - time. a want of information concerning my own was a source of unhappiness to me even during childhood. the white children could tell their ages. i could not tell why i ought to be deprived of the same privilege. i was not allowed to make any inquiries of my master concerning it. he deemed all such inquiries on the part of a slave improper and impertinent, and evidence of a restless spirit. the nearest estimate i can give makes me now between twenty - seven and twenty - eight years of age. i come to this, from hearing my master say, some time

1. in the first paragraph of the chapter, douglass says that slaves are like horses in what way?

a horses are not allowed to make decisions for themselves.
b horses are just given food and a place to sleep.
c people own horses and can whip them as they see fit.
d horses have no idea how old they are.
e all of the above

Explanation:

The text states that enslaved people know as little about their ages as horses know theirs, directly drawing a parallel between the lack of knowledge of their own ages for both groups. The other options are not supported by the specific comparison made in the first paragraph.

Answer:

D. Horses have no idea how old they are.