Twelve Years a Slave Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Overall, Epps comes across as being what type of person? (from Chapters 16-20)

Quiet and reserved.

Selfish but polite.

Selfish and cruel.

Temperamental and boastful.

2.

Why does Author Solomon Northrup write Twelve Years a Slave? (from Chapters 1-5)

Because he wants to become rich and famous.

Because no one has written a book on a free man subjected to slavery.

Because there is widespread interest in the 12 years that he has spent in slavery.

Because he has always kept a journal about events in his life.

3.

What do Freeman's customers tend to keep in mind as they shop around his pen? (from Chapters 6-10)

That Freeman is known to charge more than what his animals are really worth.

That they are there to buy a clean and hardworking animal in tip-top condition.

That regardless of the animal that they choose, they will get a good price from Freeman.

That although Freeman has the highest prices in town, he does offer the best animals on the market.

4.

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 an unlucky one for all of them.

As a lucky one for all of them.

As a lucky one for Harry and Solomon only.

5.

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

Generous and hardworking.

Hardworking and respectable.

Critical and respectable.

Fun-loving and fair.

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