Twelve Years a Slave Quiz | One Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 202 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Twelve Years a Slave Quiz | One Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 202 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aside from Bibles, what did William Ford provide his slaves that other slave owners seemed to overlook or not consider to provide them with at all?
(a) Skillet.
(b) Bath soap.
(c) Fork.
(d) Winter clothing.

2. How could the purchase of Solomon, Eliza, and Harry from Freeman be viewed?
(a) As a lucky one for Harry and Solomon only.
(b) As an unlucky one for all of them.
(c) As an unlucky one for Solomon and Eliza only.
(d) As a lucky one for all of them.

3. What was likely to be Epps' reason for ordering Solomon back to work soon after his illness?
(a) He believed that returning Solomon to work quickly would speed his recovery.
(b) It had been suggested to him that he order Solomon back to work without delay.
(c) His concern for his losses during Solomon's time off.
(d) The doctor had informed him that Solomon had not really been ill.

4. How did Tibeats feel when he told Solomon that he had sold him to Edwin Epps?
(a) He had second thoughts about having sold Solomon.
(b) He felt glad to be rid of Solomon.
(c) He felt guilty for having sold Solomon.
(d) He feels as though he had finally beat Solomon at something.

5. Because it appeared that both the slaves and the white folks would put their differences aside at Chrismastime, what was the common denominator that encouraged both groups to do that?
(a) It was time to relax from everything!
(b) They wanted to show their good humor and nature to one another.
(c) They wanted to live in peace with one another--even if just for a short time.
(d) Chistmastime was special to all.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a slave, what type of reputation did Solomon have among the plantation owners around Bayou Bœuf?

2. What did Solomon receive for Christmas, 1852?

3. Which male pair below provided Solomon with sweet type work?

4. What was the nature of the meetings that Bass held with Solomon with regard to restoring his freedom?

5. Who was an unlikely slave driver who actually was one?

(see the answer key)

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