Twelve Years a Slave Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Author Northrup beg the reader to follow the letter that Samuel Bass writes and mails on his behalf? (from Chapters 21-22)

It provides insight with regard to the speed of mail at the time.

He considers it to be the best part of the story.

He is of the opinion that the reader has missed some key details along the way.

So that the reader can see that all things are working together to restore his freedom.

2.

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)

Questionable.

Honest.

Scholarly.

Lazy.

3.

What type of reputation does Solomon maintain while living in Saratoga Springs? (from Chapters 1-5)

Hardworking and respectable.

Educated and hardworking.

Clean-cut and respectable.

Trustworthy and educated.

4.

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

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

Because he wants to become rich and famous.

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.

5.

How do people in the South make money at the time that Solomon is sold to Edwin Epps? (from Chapters 11-15)

By catching runaway slaves.

By raising pigs.

By catching possums.

By turning in slave dealers.

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