Question 1

Twelve Years a Slave

What struck Solomon as quite contradictory as he and the other slaves were led in the darkness to the boat bound for the South?

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Question 2

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Which parts of Northup’s autobiography do you think would have most  affected white readers and why?

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Question 3

Twelve Years a Slave

How much of the year is taken up with cotton farming?

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Question 4

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How did the slave owners and traders that Northup describes create and use fear to control slaves?

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Question 5

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What is Solomon Northup’s perception of the world? And what two quotes from the book show this

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Question 6

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chapter 1

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Question 7

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In what ways does Northup’s faith in God provide him consolation?

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Question 8

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Briefly describe Solomon Northup’s life prior to his captivity. Illustrate your answer with evidence that is directly stated and with ideas gathered from clues in the text.

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Question 9

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How was Solomon lured away from his home and kidnapped? Explain.

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Question 10

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Authenticity

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Question 11

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What is the essence of Northup’s description of Southern slavery?

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Question 12

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Does Solomon still assert his free status? Why or why not?

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Question 13

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How did Epps (Fassbender) maintain control over his slaves?

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Question 14

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Was Solomon always a slave?

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Question 15

Twelve Years a Slave

How does his portrayal of black family life (include at least two examples) shape his critique of slavery?

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Question 16

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Why is Eliza separated from Emily when she's sold to the Fords?

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Question 17

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How was Solomon freed in the beginning?

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Question 18

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William Ford

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Question 19

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What did Solomon Northup do to his owners?

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Question 20

Twelve Years a Slave

How did Solomon Northup resist his slavery?

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