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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Solomon receive for Christmas, 1852?
(a) An extended vacation period from Epps.
(b) An aluminum plate and a set of utensils.
(c) A fish trap that he had always wanted.
(d) An update from Bass on the effort to free him from slavery.

3. Overall, how was Solomon likely to feel about John Tibeats?
(a) That he did not know how to fight.
(b) That he should be able to handle him.
(c) That he was actually a coward.
(d) That he made threats, but was not capable of carrying them out.

4. In one phrase, describe how Solomon perceived William Ford to be of value to him.
(a) As a refuge.
(b) As a teacher.
(c) As an example.
(d) As a provider.

5. Why did Solomon have a different attitude about working for Judge Turner?
(a) Because he and Judge Turner were friends.
(b) Because Judge Turner provideed very good meals for his workers.
(c) Because Judge Turner and William Ford were friends; and Solomon wanted to make a good impression.
(d) Because Judge Turner paid him and he felt rewarded for his work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the slaves' best-loved plantation owner in Bayou Bœuf?

2. Based on the description that Solomon wrote, what did his room at Williams' Pen Slave Pen resemble?

3. What was the main contributing factor that led toward the development of a friendship between Mrs. Ford and Solomon?

4. What did the fact that William Ford was willing to buy Eliza's child, Emily, from slave dealer Theophilus Freeman say about Ford?

5. Realistically, what did Solomon's owner, John M. Tibeats consider him to be?

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