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 like them.

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

The he simply likes to punish them.

2.

How is Solomon affected by the fact that a long time has passed and Bass has not received a reply to his letters? (from Chapters 16-20)

He begins to wonder whether he should trust Bass.

He starts feeling impatient.

He starts feeling depressed.

He begins to wonder whether the letter recipients can help him at all.

3.

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 turning in slave dealers.

By raising pigs.

By catching possums.

4.

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

To provide the reader with better insight.

To keep the reader interested.

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

5.

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

Nice, friendly.

Harsh, cruel.

Quiet, funny.

Friendly, anxious.

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