Instructions
Read each question carefully and answer based on your knowledge of the film and book *12 Years a Slave*. Write your answers in the spaces provided.1. Who was Solomon Northup, and why is his story important in American history?
2. What were some of the main differences between life in the North and life in the South during the time period depicted in the film?
3. How did slavery impact families, both enslaved people and slave owners, in the 1800s?
4. What role did the concept of "freedom" play in Solomon's journey?
5. How does *12 Years a Slave* help us understand the social and economic systems of the time?
6. What message do you think the author and filmmakers wanted to convey about humanity and justice?