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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who seemed to suffer the most among Epps' slaves?
(a) Patsey.
(b) Phebe.
(c) Wiley.
(d) Bob.

2. Which male pair below provided Solomon with sweet type work?
(a) Mistress Ford and Mr. Hawkins.
(b) William Ford and Mr. Eldret.
(c) Mr. Hawkins and Judge Turner.
(d) Edwin Epps and William Ford.

3. According to Solomon, what other plantation owner was Mary McCoy most like?
(a) Mr. Marshall.
(b) Edwin Epps.
(c) William Ford.
(d) Mr. Eldret.

4. 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 there was widespread interest in the 12 years that he had spent in slavery.
(c) Because he wanted to become rich and famous.
(d) Because he had always kept a journal about events in his life.

5. What one element stood out when Tibeats set about to punish Solomon?
(a) That he thought that he could punish Solomon by himself.
(b) That he did not seem to be able to punish Solomon by himself.
(c) That he was never sure that his plan would work because of Solomon's size.
(d) That he always had to have help from others.

Short Answer Questions

1. In general, how did Bass view slavery?

2. Why did Solomon not want the other slaves to know about his past?

3. How did Solomon feel about his father?

4. What did the fact that William Ford's slave, Walton had worked for Ford all of his life and spoke well about him say about Ford?

5. Who was an unlikely slave driver who actually was one?

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