Twelve Years a Slave Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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 Harry and Solomon only.

As a lucky one for all of them.

2.

Which of the following can be used to describe the men who try to defend Burch at his trial regarding the enslavement of Solomon? (from Chapters 21-22)

Lazy.

Questionable.

Scholarly.

Honest.

3.

Why does Author Northrup beg the reader to follow the letter that Samuel Bass writes and mails on his behalf? (from Chapters 21-22)

He is of the opinion that the reader has missed some key details along the way.

It provides insight with regard to the speed of mail at the time.

So that the reader can see that all things are working together to restore his freedom.

He considers it to be the best part of the story.

4.

What circumstances allow Solomon Northrup to be born a free man? (from Chapters 1-5)

Solomon is born after the United States Civil War.

Solomon has been born in Canada, and his family has migrated to the United States.

Solomon's mother is a free woman.

Solomon's father is a free man.

5.

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.

Boring.

Typical.

Special.

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