Generally Speaking,slaves Put Up for Sale on Auction Blocks Would

question 40

Multiple Choice

Generally speaking,slaves put up for sale on auction blocks would

• A)scrutinize potential buyers and alter their own demeanor to attract kind ones and discourage cruel ones.
• B)fall into a state of blank numbness imposed by the shock of separation from family and friends.
• C)express their resentment against the slave system by adopting a hostile attitude toward any potential buyer.
• D)compete with one another for the "honor" of being the first slave of the day to be sold.

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