Author Question: Classified ads often mentioned slaves' ability to play European instruments such as the violin ... (Read 119 times)

Chelseaamend · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

Classified ads often mentioned slaves' ability to play European instruments such as the violin because

a. owners wanted to know ahead of time if there were hobbies that might distract slaves from their daily chores
b. these were highly desirable skills for potential owners, who liked to be entertained at dances and balls
c. this usually meant a slave had above-average intelligence, and could become an overseer on the plantation
d. disclosure laws had been established requiring such information to be included

Question 2

Which answer accurately describes the kithara?

a. A wind instrument fitted with a round single reed or a flat double reed andplayed in pairs.
b. A long straight wind instrument with a cylindrical bore and a bell at the end. c. A large string instrument with a sound box made of wood. d. A string instrument constructed from the shell of a tortoise.