Uncle Tom's Cabin | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. Who are the two characters introduced in Chapter 1?

Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley.

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

How Mr. Shelby will pay Mr. Haley the debt he owes.

3. In which state is Chapter 1 set?

Kentucky.

4. Who is Harry?

A child slave on the Shelby plantation.

5. Who is Eliza?

A female slave on the Shelby plantation.

6. What is the first possible solution Mr. Shelby introduces as a possibility for paying Mr. Haley?

Uncle Tom as payment.

7. What does Harry do when he first meets Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley?

He sings and dances for them.

8. Which character speaks about slaves in such a way that it is clear that he treats his slaves kindly and has thought a great deal about their humanity?

Mr. Shelby.

9. Which character eavesdrops...
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