Twelve Years a Slave Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What two words can be used to accurately characterize slave owner, Edwin Epps? (from Chapters 11-15)

Quiet, funny.

Friendly, anxious.

Nice, friendly.

Harsh, cruel.

2.

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 discontented with some of the work that Solomon has done.

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

She tries treating Solomon better than she ever has.

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

3.

Why does Author Solomon Northrup write Twelve Years a Slave? (from Chapters 1-5)

Because no one has written a book on a free man subjected to slavery.

Because there is widespread interest in the 12 years that he has spent in slavery.

Because he has always kept a journal about events in his life.

Because he wants to become rich and famous.

4.

In what order do the events listed take place in Solomon's life? (from Chapters 1-5)

He works hard, starts his own business, gets married, and saves money.

He starts his own business, works hard, saves money, and gets married.

He saves money, starts his own business, gets married, and works hard.

He gets married, works hard, saves money, and starts his own business.

5.

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.

Scholarly.

Questionable.

Honest.

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