Twelve Years a Slave Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What circumstances allow Solomon Northrup to be born a free man? (from Chapters 1-5)

Solomon has been born in Canada, and his family has migrated to the United States.

Solomon's mother is a free woman.

Solomon is born after the United States Civil War.

Solomon's father is a free man.

2.

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

The gentleman looking for a coachman.

The planter from Natchez.

Eliza.

Theophilus Freeman.

3.

Overall, Epps comes across as being what type of person? (from Chapters 16-20)

Selfish but polite.

Quiet and reserved.

Selfish and cruel.

Temperamental and boastful.

4.

How can the day, prior to the arrival of Lawyer Henry B. Northrup and the Sheriff arrive at the Epps Plantation to pick up Solomon best be described? (from Chapters 21-22)

Extraordinary.

Special.

Boring.

Typical.

5.

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

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

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

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