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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 had always kept a journal about events in his life.
(c) Because he wanted to become rich and famous.
(d) Because no one had written a book about a free man subjected to slavery.

2. What was the basis of the quarrel that took place between Solomon and Burch?
(a) Whether Solomon was stronger than Burch.
(b) Whether Solomon was a free man.
(c) Whether Solomon was jealous of Burch.
(d) Whether Solomon was a hard worker.

3. 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) They wanted to live in peace with one another--even if just for a short time.
(b) Chistmastime was special to all.
(c) They wanted to show their good humor and nature to one another.
(d) It was time to relax from everything!

4. How did the slaves treat Solomon after his ordeal with Tibeats was over?
(a) With kindness.
(b) With jealousy.
(c) With disinterest.
(d) With curiosity.

5. Why did Lawson take off in such high speed to find William Ford upon Chapin's request?
(a) He wanted to impress Mr. Chapin.
(b) He really wanted to get Solomon some help.
(c) He wanted to beat the last speed record he set while running his mule into town.
(d) He wanted to show just how fast he could make his mule run.

Short Answer Questions

1. What circumstances allowed Solomon Northrup to be born a free man?

2. How were Solomon and the other slaves treated around Goodin's Pen in Richmond, Virginia?

3. Who seemed to suffer the most among Epps' slaves?

4. What did the fact that William Ford's slave, Walton had worked for Ford all of his life and spoke well about him say about Ford?

5. What could be said about the type of access that Solomon and the other slaves had with respect to the yard that surrounded Williams' Slave Pen?

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