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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If at any time during his travels with Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton, Solomon felt any doubt about their true motive, what did he base it upon?
(a) Brown and Hamilton changed the trio's original destination.
(b) Brown and Hamilton traveled very slowly.
(c) Solomon never saw the circus.
(d) Brown and Hamilton became overly anxious to get to Washington City.

2. How did people in the South make money at the time that Solomon was sold to Edwin Epps?
(a) By catching runaway slaves.
(b) By catching possums.
(c) By turning in slave dealers.
(d) By raising pigs.

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

4. In one word, how could William Ford's overseer, Chapin be described?
(a) Strict.
(b) Lenient.
(c) Unfair.
(d) Fair.

5. Overall, what was Epps most concerned about when Solomon fell ill?
(a) Solomon's health.
(b) His own reputation.
(c) Time.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can the manner in which Solomon, Eliza, and the other slaves were led from Williams' Slave Pen and onto the Orleans best be described?

2. From what Solomon could tell, what was the exterior design of Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City supposed to accomplish?

3. What did Solomon believe to be a contributing factor toward William Ford owning slaves despite the fact that he was a Christian?

4. Why did Author Solomon Northrup write Twelve Years a Slave?

5. How could the purchase of Solomon, Eliza, and Harry from Freeman be viewed?

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