1. In general, how did Mrs. Berry and her daughter feel about Eliza?
(a) Mrs. Berry and her daughter felt sorry for Eliza.
(b) Mrs. Berry and her daughter were very fond of Eliza.
(c) Mrs. Berry and her daughter did not like Eliza.
(d) Mrs. Berry and her daughter had a lot of respect Eliza.

2. How was Solomon able to get directions to Ford's Plantation after his run through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?
(a) By following the direction of the sun.
(b) By studying the directions of the roads nearby.
(c) By looking at a map that he had with him.
(d) By acting as though he had business to handle there.

3. Why did Solomon want the old gentleman from New Orleans who was looking for a coachman to buy him?
(a) Because Solomon knew that a coachman got to travel a lot; and he loved to travel.
(b) Because Solomon knew that the demands made upon a coachman were a lot fewer than those made upon a slave.
(c) Because Solomon knew that it would not be difficult to hop on a steamer in New Orleans and head back to his life of freedom in New York.
(d) Because Solomon had always dreamed of being a coachman.

4. Why did Author Solomon Northrup write Twelve Years a Slave?
(a) Because there was widespread interest in the 12 years that he had spent in slavery.
(b) Because he wanted to become rich and famous.
(c) Because he had always kept a journal about events in his life.
(d) Because no one had written a book about a free man subjected to slavery.

5. What type of person did John Tibeats prove himself to be doing during the time that Solomon was working for Mr. Eldret?
(a) Selfish.
(b) Vengeful.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Compassionate.