Twelve Years a Slave

Where does Solomon live?

• New York State

• Saratoga

• New Orleans

• Washington

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Which of these events happens LAST?

• Solomon went to work on Epps farm

• Solomon fought with Tibeats

• Solomon escaped through the swamps

• William Ford bought Solomon

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Which of these sentences is NOT true?

• Solomon's family asks Mr. Northup for help

• Solomon is picking cotton when Mr. Northup arrives

• After leaving Louisiana, Solomon never sees Patsey or the other slaves again.

• Solomon finds his wife and three children at home when he arrives back.

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What does "scoundrel" mean?

• A wooden boat

• A very bad person

• A wild animal

• A type of cotton

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Which of these sentences is NOT true?

• Solomon did not earn any money when he worked on the cotton plantation.

• Epps gave Patsey a terrible whipping

• Bass was a cruel man and a liar

• Mr Parker got a letter from Bass

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When does the story begin?

• In 1841

• In 1881

• In 1860

• In 1832

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Which of these events happen first?

• A man buys Eliza's son

• Solomon makes a raft

• Ford buys Solomon and Eliza

• Solomon gets a new name

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In New York State at that time, there were...

• No slaves

• A few black slaves

• Many black slaves

• Some white and some black slaves

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Where is the city of New Orleans?

• In Virginia

• In Louisiana

• In Georgia

• In Mississippi

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What did the slaves have on Edwin Epp's farm at Christmas?

• Dry bread and water

• Bread and coffee

• Meat, vegetables, fruit and sweets

• Cornbread and bacon

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