Twelve Years a Slave Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does the fact that Epps punishes Patsey and Solomon without a reason indicate about him? (from Chapters 16-20)

That he does not trust them.

That he does not feel that he has to have a reason to punish them.

That he does not like them.

The he simply likes to punish them.

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

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

To provide the reader with better insight.

To keep the reader interested.

3.

What element in Samuel Bass' life can be viewed as influential in relation to his belief that slavery is wrong? (from Chapters 16-20)

The fact that he knows that slaves are treated like merchandise.

The fact that he is a carpenter.

The fact that he is Canadian.

The fact that his parents are abolitionists.

4.

Which of the following is an observation that can be made about Solomon as he travels back toward New York in the company of Lawyer Henry B. Northrup? (from Chapters 21-22)

He cannot get enough of the beautiful landscape upon which he and Lawyer Northrup are traveling.

He is well-accommodated with necessary documents by those who are supposed to publicly serve him.

He wants to stop in every town and eat a good meal.

Newspaper people are seeking him out for an interview.

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.

Questionable.

Scholarly.

Honest.

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