Part A

What is an implied idea in the third paragraph of "To My Old Master"?


Jourdan distrusts that the Colonel is being truthful or intends to be fair.
Jourdan distrusts that the Colonel is being truthful or intends to be fair.

Jourdon doubts that the Colonel's business will succeed even if he returns.
Jourdon doubts that the Colonel's business will succeed even if he returns.

Jourdon wants to negotiate with the Colonel about receiving better wages.
Jourdon wants to negotiate with the Colonel about receiving better wages.

Jourdon appreciates the Colonel for providing for him and his wife.
Jourdon appreciates the Colonel for providing for him and his wife.
Question 2
Part B

Which evidence from "To My Old Master" best supports the answer in Part A?


“We have concluded to test your sincerity by asking you to send us our wages for the time we served you.”
“We have concluded to test your sincerity by asking you to send us our wages for the time we served you.”

“As to my freedom . . . I got my free papers in 1864 from the Provost-Marshal-General of the Department of Nashville.”
“As to my freedom . . . I got my free papers in 1864 from the Provost-Marshal-General of the Department of Nashville.”

“I served you faithfully for thirty-two years, and Mandy twenty years. At $25 a month for me, and $2 a week for Mandy, our earnings would amount to $11,680.”
“I served you faithfully for thirty-two years, and Mandy twenty years. At $25 a month for me, and $2 a week for Mandy, our earnings would amount to $11,680.”

“Deduct what you paid for our clothing, and three doctor’s visits to me, and pulling a tooth for Mandy, and the balance will show what we are in justice entitled to.”
“Deduct what you paid for our clothing, and three doctor’s visits to me, and pulling a tooth for Mandy, and the balance will show what we are in justice entitled to.”