Multiple Choice
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100

Who is the main character in Twelve Years a Slave?

A) Bass
B) Solomon Northup
C) Epps
D) Tibeats

5 seconds

b) Solomon Northup

100

"Mr. Tibeats, I will not!"

10 seconds

Solomon Northup

100

Who was described as religious and read the Bible to his slaves? 

10 seconds

Ford

100

What made it difficult for Solomon to prove who he really was?

15 seconds

He had no papers, and people only knew him as Platt.

100

“Even though Solomon spoke the truth, his voice didn’t matter in the eyes of the law.” 

Which Essential Question does this reflect most?
A) Why is justice not equal for everyone?
B) What does identity mean when it’s taken away?
C) How do stories shape our view of the past?
D) Why do people believe lies instead of truth?

20 seconds 

A) Why is justice not equal for everyone?

200

What job did Solomon do before being kidnapped? 

A) Slave
B) Lawyer
C) Musician
D) Teacher

5 seconds

c) musician

200
"Dance, you damned slaves, dance!"


10 seconds

Epps

200

Who believed slavery was wrong and helped Solomon?

10 seconds

Bass

200

Why did Bass risk his own safety to help Solomon, even though he was a white man in the South? 

15 seconds

Because he believed slavery was morally wrong and believed in equality of all men.

200

Does Epps care about what is fair or right? Why or why not? How does he use his power in a wrong way? 

20 seconds



  • No, he only cares about money and control.

  • He does not listen to the truth about Solomon.

  • He controls everything and uses violence.

  • He thinks he is better than others because he is white and rich.

300

What was the name Solomon was forced to use while enslaved?
A) Patsey
B) Platt
C) Paul
D) Peter  

10 seconds

B) Platt

300
"Gentlemen, I have a few words to say, so listen. Whoever moves that slave one inch more is a dead man."


15 seconds

Chapin

300

Who betrayed Solomon by telling Epps about the letter?

10 seconds

Armsby

300

What types of work did enslaved people like Solomon do on the plantation, and how did it affect their daily lives? 

20 seconds

Picking cotton, planting, harvesting, carpentry, and physical labor from sunrise to sunset; caused exhaustion, stress, and lack of freedom.

300

Tibeats is protected after trying to kill Solomon, while Solomon is punished for defending himself. 

Which essential question does this connect to?
A) What gives people the strength to survive?
B) Why do some people stay silent in unfair systems?
C) How can systems be unfair to certain groups?
D) What does freedom really mean?

30 seconds

C) How can systems be unfair to certain groups?

400

What was the Underground Railroad?
A) A real train
B) A secret escape route for slaves
C) A music group
D) A law office

10 seconds

B) A secret escape route for slaves

400

"Throw down that sack, your cotton-picking days are over."

15 seconds

Henry B. Northup
400

Who travelled from New York to Louisiana with official papers to rescue Solomon? 

15 seconds

Henry B. Northup

400

How does being called “Platt” instead of “Solomon” affect Solomon’s identity during his time in slavery? Give two reasons.

20 seconds

  • It erased his real name and personal history.

  • It made him feel like he lost part of who he truly was.

  • It was a way for enslavers to control and dehumanize him.

  • It prevented others from recognizing him as a free man.

400

Why is it unfair to judge people by their skin color, like the slaves were in the story? Speak about it for 30 seconds. 

30 seconds.


In Twelve Years a Slave, we see that Solomon and others were treated unfairly just because of the color of their skin. This shows how discrimination worked — people were judged and punished not for what they did, but for who they were. Slavery wasn’t just about hard work; it was about control, fear, and treating some people as less than human. Judging someone by their race takes away their identity and rights. It’s important to learn about this so we understand why treating everyone equally really matters — both in history and today.  

500

Why is Twelve Years a Slave an important historical text?
A) It’s a fictional adventure
B) It shows how hard it was to travel in the 1800s
C) It gives a true account of slavery from a kidnapped free man
D) It talks about the American Revolution

15 seconds

C) It gives a true account of slavery from a kidnapped free man

500

Throw down that sack. Your cotton-picking days are over.

The Sheriff

500

Who was the lawyer in Louisiana who helped verify Solomon's identity and supported his freedom claim in court? 

15 seconds

Mr. Waddill

500

How does Solomon’s story show that being born a free Black man did not protect him from slavery and discrimination? 

20 seconds

Even though Solomon was born free, he was kidnapped, sold into slavery, and no one believed his story because of his race. This shows how deeply racism and discrimination affected the justice system and society.

500

Why is it dangerous when a society defines someone’s identity without listening to their truth? 

30 seconds

  • Solomon’s identity was erased when he was renamed “Platt” despite being a free man.

  • No one believed his story because of systemic racism and power imbalance.

  • This reflects how discrimination silences individuals and reinforces injustice.

  • Identity becomes something given by others, not something you own.