Twelve Years a Slave Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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Twelve Years a Slave Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Burch react when Solomon first met him and told him that he was feeling sick?
(a) He suggested that Solomon stay in bed until he felt better.
(b) He was sympathetic and offered Solomon his help.
(c) He did not react. He continued to go about his business.
(d) He sent for a doctor immediately.

2. Who was in the carriage that flew by Solomon and the other slaves, headed toward the main house of the Epps Plantation?
(a) John Tibeats and Lawyer Henry B. Northrup.
(b) Lawyer Henry B. Northrup and the Sheriff.
(c) Mary McCoy and the Sheriff.
(d) William Ford and Lawyer Henry B. Northrup.

3. Why was Epps upset with the slaves the morning that Lawyer Northrup and the Sheriff arrived at the plantation looking for Solomon?
(a) Because he thought that they viewed him as a drunk.
(b) Because he thought that they were not doing anything.
(c) Because he believed that they had alerted Lawyer Henry B. Northrup that Solomon was at his Plantation.
(d) Because he believed that they had alerted the Sheriff that Solomon--a free man--was at his Plantation.

4. Why did William Ford feel obligated to settle his brother's debt?
(a) Because his brother had approached him for help.
(b) Because he had previously involved himself in it.
(c) Because he had promised his father that he would always take care of his brother.
(d) Because his brother could not take care of his debts.

5. According to Solomon, what other plantation owner was Mary McCoy most like?
(a) Mr. Marshall.
(b) Mr. Eldret.
(c) William Ford.
(d) Edwin Epps.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In one word, describe the type of work that Edwin Epps' slave driver did for him.

3. Why was Clemens Ray upset as he headed south aboard the Orleans?

4. How did Tibeats feel when he told Solomon that he had sold him to Edwin Epps?

5. What was Epps' status at the time that he bought Solomon from John Tibeats?

(see the answer key)

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