Question

Now Jim was a dreamer, but he was a thinker, too. And he thought one day that if he let his owner meet the cooter, he might get his freedom that way. After all, a talkin cooter was a wonderful thing to hear. So Jim went on back to the plantation. He found the slave owner, and he says, “Mas, I wanter tell you about this cooter down there at the pond.”

“Well, what about it?” said the slaveowner.

“Mas,” says Jim, “that cooter can talk. And he don't just talk. He taken out his fiddle and he play on it, pretty as you please.”

“Oh, get out!” said the slaveowner. “You know that's not true.”

“Tis too true,” said Jim, as calm as he could. “He speak to me and play and sing for me nearly every day now.”

The slaveowner had to laugh. “Well, then, Jim,” he said, “if it’s true, I’ll give you your freedom. But if it’s not true, I’m going to give you the worst whippin you ever had in your life.”

“That's all right, Mas, I’ll show you,” said Jim. “I’ll take you down there and you’ll see for yourself.”



Based on this passage, which two words best describe Jim’s viewpoint about escaping from slavery?

excited
embarrassed
furious
hopeful
afraid

Answer 1

My guess is hopeful.

Step-by-step explanation:

He hopes that he will be freed!

But he could be also afraid that he isnt right.

BUt i mostly think it hopeful

Answer 2

Answer: In "The Talking Cooter," Jim is willing to risk a whipping from his owner if it means that he will gain his freedom. Similarly, in "Carrying the Running-Aways," the nonfiction narrator risks his life to bring himself and others to freedom. In both selections, freedom is valued more than personal safety.

Explanation: Because Jim had to row for freedom he was afraid that he'd get caught escaping,this was in the nonfiction.However, in the fiction Jim met a talking turtle so he thought this would please his master,he was excited and hopeful.