Question

Saturday 22 June Being pretty warm, got up the men and washed all the slaves with fresh water. l am much afraid of another ravage from the flux [diarrheal infection], for we have had 8 taken within these few days. Thursday 27 June When we were putting the slaves down in the evening, one that was sick jumped overboard. Got him in again but he died immediately between his weakness and the salt water he had swallowed, though I imagine he would have lived but a little while being quite worn out. Which claim is supported by this reading?

Answer 1

Answer:

The slaves on board were suffering from some illness.

Explanation:

The narrator is afraid of ravage from the flux that i s the diarrheal infection.On june 27 the sick slave jumped.Since the narrator was afraid on June 22 of the ravage of the flux it gives us the hint that the slaves on board were suffering from some illness whether it is less or more.

Answer 2

Answer:

c.The enslaved people onboard suffered from illness with some frequency.

Explanation:

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