Twelve Years a Slave Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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 is a carpenter.

The fact that his parents are abolitionists.

The fact that he is Canadian.

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

2.

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.

Typical.

Boring.

3.

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

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

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

4.

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

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

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

5.

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

As an unlucky one for Solomon and Eliza only.

As a lucky one for all of them.

As an unlucky one for all of them.

As a lucky one for Harry and Solomon only.

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