Twelve Years a Slave Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which adjective pair best describes Solomon, his brother, and father? (from Chapters 1-5)

Fun-loving and fair.

Critical and respectable.

Hardworking and respectable.

Generous and hardworking.

2.

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.

3.

How do Freeman's customers view the idea of buying slaves from the same family? (from Chapters 6-10)

They view it as a great idea that can keep a slave family together.

They do not like the idea at all.

They do not view the idea at all--they are simply there to make a slave purchase.

They try to make slave family-type purchases, because they can get two slaves for the price of one.

4.

In what order do the events listed take place in Solomon's life? (from Chapters 1-5)

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

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

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.

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 Canadian.

The fact that he is a carpenter.

The fact that his parents are abolitionists.

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

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