Twelve Years a Slave Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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Twelve Years a Slave Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The approach toward Solomon by two individuals on the Epps Plantation signaled which of the following?
(a) The beginning of the end of Solomon's enslavement.
(b) The beginning of Solomon's enslavement at the Epps Plantation.
(c) The transfer of Solomon's enslavement to the McCoy Plantation.
(d) The continuation of Solomon's enslavement at the Epps Plantation.

2. What inspired Solomon to want to help William Ford in the transporting of lumber?
(a) His desire to show his high level of intelligence.
(b) His desire to show that he was capable of handling the job better than Adam Taydem.
(c) The kind manner that William Ford treated him and the other slaves.
(d) His desire to impress William Ford.

3. What separated William Ford from other slave owners in Bayou Bœuf?
(a) He did not keep slaves whom he bought for more than three months.
(b) He taught each one of them a different trade.
(c) Once he bought slaves, he never sold them.
(d) He taught his slaves about God and provided them with Bibles.

4. Following up on the characterization of Judge Turner, how did he differ from other planters in the area with regard to their treatment of slaves?
(a) He allowed the slaves to rest two days per week.
(b) He did not expect too much work or productivity from the slaves.
(c) He only expected the slaves to work every other day.
(d) He paid the slaves for their work.

5. In one phrase, describe how Solomon perceived William Ford to be of value to him.
(a) As a teacher.
(b) As a refuge.
(c) As an example.
(d) As a provider.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the fact that Tibeats appeared unexpectedly three times while Solomon was working for Eldret indicate about him?

2. Which of the following was one thing that Tibeats had a reputation of using when trying to out-maneuver his enemies?

3. Who had Solomon been thinking about right before the carriage went by on its way to the main house of the Epps Plantation?

4. For the most part, why did whippings occur with high frequency at the Epps plantation?

5. What was Solomon doing when the carriage whisked by on its way to the main house of the Epps Plantation?

(see the answer key)

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