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- 23 Jun 2019
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- 28 May 2026
In Chapter 15 of William Wells Brown’s Clotel, what was the reason given for cutting Clotel’s long hair?
Multiple choice question for African-American Literature. Select an option, then review the explanation below.
Explanation
The correct answer is A. The mistress was concerned that her husband could become attracted to Clotel, so she ordered Clotel’s hair to be cut. The other options, such as cutting hair to avoid lice, to foster relationships with other slaves, or to sell the hair, are incorrect in this context.
More African-American Literature MCQs
Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.In Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem "A Cabin Tale," which character serves as the trickster?
- 2.Why is Lucy Terry’s poem 'Bars Fight' considered historically significant?
- 3.In Zora Neale Hurston’s short story "Sweat," what primarily shapes the character of Delia?
- 4.How is the trickster character typically portrayed in literature and folklore?
- 5.In Chapter 15 of William Wells Brown’s novel Clotel, the character Clotel is identified as a quadroon. What is the meaning of the term 'quadroon' in this context?