Twelve Years a Slave Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Epps' wife act toward Solomon when Lawyer Henry B. Northrup and the local Sheriff arrive at Epps' plantation to pick up Solomon? (from Chapters 21-22)

She acts as though she is about to lose her best friend.

She acts as though it is Solomon's fault that she has not known him to be a free man.

She acts discontented with some of the work that Solomon has done.

She tries treating Solomon better than she ever has.

2.

What is the primary reason that Solomon asks the reader to follow Bass' letters as they make their way to the right people who can help him regain his freedom? (from Chapters 16-20)

To provide the reader with better insight.

To keep the reader interested.

To help the reader understand how hard it is to regain freedom.

To allow the reader to learn the process of restoring one's freedom.

3.

Which of the following can be used to describe the men who try to defend Burch at his trial regarding the enslavement of Solomon? (from Chapters 21-22)

Lazy.

Honest.

Scholarly.

Questionable.

4.

Who suffers the worst loss of all during the slave sale at Freeman's? (from Chapters 6-10)

Theophilus Freeman.

Eliza.

The gentleman looking for a coachman.

The planter from Natchez.

5.

How does Solomon feel about his father? (from Chapters 1-5)

Solomon loves his father, but has little if any respect for him.

Solomon does not know his father, so he does not have any feelings for him.

Solomon has a lot of love and respect for his father.

Solomon respects his father, but does not love him.

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