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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is one place where George works?
(a) Mr. Shelby's plantation.
(b) Mr. Haley's plantation.
(c) The railroad station.
(d) A factory.

2. What does George accomplish that shows he has talent?
(a) George invented a way to measure the efficiency of plantation labor.
(b) George invented an earlier model of the cotton gin.
(c) George invented a hemp-cleaning machine.
(d) George taught Harry classical music.

3. Who is Andy?
(a) A slave who travels around trying to help runaway slaves find shelter.
(b) A slave who travels with Mr. Haley.
(c) A code name for Harry.
(d) A slave who belongs to the Shelbys.

4. What is the first possible solution Mr. Shelby introduces as a possibility for paying Mr. Haley?
(a) Eliza as payment.
(b) Harry as payment.
(c) Uncle Tom's cabin rent as payment.
(d) Uncle Tom as payment.

5. Why does Eliza fear for George to travel so far?
(a) She fears she may never see him again.
(b) She feels that there is no place like home.
(c) She fears that he will not make enough money.
(d) She fears that she will have to do George's work in addition to her own.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley discussing in Chapter 1?

2. Who assumes the role of a preacher when the slaves practice their religion?

3. How does Uncle Tom receive the news of the slaves on Shelby plantation being sold?

4. When George meets with Eliza, why does he tell her that he travels so far from the plantation on which he works?

5. How does Eliza react to business transaction she hears Mr. Shelby talk about with Mr. Haley?

(see the answer key)

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