Question

Read this excerpt from The People Could Fly

Finally, I did get across Late one night me and my wife went. I had gone back to the plantation to get her. Mr. Rankins had
him a bell by this time, along with the light. We were rowin and rowin. We could see the light and hear that bell, but it
seemed we weren't getting any closer. It took forever, it seemed. That was because we were so scared and it was so dark
and we knew we could get caught and never get gone
Which statement best describes the speaker's viewpoint of his escape?

He is nervous that Mr. Rankins will make him go back

He is terrified that he will get caught crossing the river

He is worried that he will have to leave without his wife

He is doubtful that he will be free after he crosses the river.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

He is terrified that he will get caught crossing the river

Step-by-step explanation:

seemed we weren't getting any closer. It took forever, it seemed. That was because we were so scared and it was so dark

and we knew we could get caught and never get gone