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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what Solomon could tell, what was the exterior design of Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City supposed to accomplish?
(a) Impress the neighbors.
(b) Attract attention.
(c) Provide shelter from rain.
(d) Conceal the slaves.

2. How can the manner in which Solomon, Eliza, and the other slaves were led from Williams' Slave Pen and onto the Orleans best be described?
(a) Secretive.
(b) Orderly.
(c) Brisk.
(d) Questionable.

3. Why did Author Solomon Northrup write Twelve Years a Slave?
(a) Because no one had written a book about a free man subjected to slavery.
(b) Because he wanted to become rich and famous.
(c) Because there was widespread interest in the 12 years that he had spent in slavery.
(d) Because he had always kept a journal about events in his life.

4. Which of his senses did Solomon rely on the most while trying to figure out what was happening around him after spending his first night at Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City?
(a) His sense of hearing.
(b) His sense of smell.
(c) His sense of touch.
(d) His eyesight.

5. What was the purpose of having Jacob Brooks accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?
(a) To mislead her into a life of slavery.
(b) To help her find the place where freedom papers were issued since she did not know how to get there.
(c) To make sure that the proper freedom papers were issued to her.
(d) To vouch for her qualifications so that she would be issued freedom papers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which adjective pair best described Solomon, his brother, and father?

2. How did Solomon feel about his father?

3. How did Solomon describe the interaction among Eliza, Randall, and Emily at the time that they first saw each other?

4. How did Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton treat Solomon while traveling to New York?

5. What became a problem with the letter that Solomon had Englishman John Manning mail?

(see the answer key)

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