Twelve Years a Slave Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

Temperamental and boastful.

Selfish and cruel.

Selfish but polite.

Quiet and reserved.

2.

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.

3.

What inspires Solomon to want to help William Ford time in the transport of lumber? (from Chapters 6-10)

His desire to show that he is capable of handling the job better than Adam Taydem.

The kind manner that William Ford treats him and the other slaves.

His desire to impress William Ford.

His desire to show his high level of intelligence.

4.

How can the purchase of Solomon, Eliza, and Harry from Freeman be viewed? (from Chapters 6-10)

As a lucky one for all of them.

As an unlucky one for Solomon and Eliza only.

As a lucky one for Harry and Solomon only.

As an unlucky one for all of them.

5.

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)

Newspaper people are seeking him out for an interview.

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.

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