ISEE Reading Question 181: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 181

3. The author likely describes Douglass as a "vocal supporter" of voting rights for women in order to

  • A. explain why he and Stanton were allies.
  • B. illustrate the extent of his political judgment.
  • C. expose him as inconsistent in his view on women.
  • D. provide context for his opposition to changing the Fifteenth Amendment.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

The passage states, "Frederick Douglass, the former slave and eloquent author, was a vocal supporter of women's right to vote, but he and the women's rights movement disagreed over the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution."

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