Question

Complete the sentence.

In the spiritual "Go Down, Moses," Moses is a coded reference to __________.

A.) a master who has decided to free his slaves
B.) a conductor who guides people on the Underground Railroad
C.) a slave trader who causes much misery
D.) a former slave who is escaping to the North

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) : a conductor who guides people on the Underground Railroad.

" Go Down, Moses" is said to be a spiritual as it is associated with the southern African American people,who live in the south of U.S,and the oppression they were living in the Underground Railroad. This type of songs remembers them there may be a possibility to escape to be free.

There is a direct reference with the biblical episode of Moses liberating the Israelites from the Egyptians. In this case, Moses is the abolitionist who wants to conduct the slaves out of the Underground Railroad and take them to freedom.

Answer 2

The correct answer among all the other choices is B.) a conductor who guides people on the Underground Railroad. In the spiritual "Go Down, Moses," Moses is a coded reference to a conductor who guides people on the Underground Railroad. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.