Twelve Years a Slave

Where does Solomon live?

• New York State

• Saratoga 

• New Orleans

• Washington

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

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.

What does "scoundrel" mean?

• A wooden boat

• A very bad person

• A wild anima

• A type of cotton

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

When does the story begin?

• In 1841 

• In 1881 

• In 1860

• In 1832

In New York State at that time, there were…

• No slaves

• A few black slaves 

• Many black slaves 

• Some white and some black slaves

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

Where did Solomon's wife work?

• As a hotel manager

• As a teacher

• as a cook

• As a maid

Where did Mr Brown and Mr Hamilton work?

• On a farm

• For a lawyer

• In the theatre

• In a circus