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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Dinah?
(a) The Birds' niece.
(b) The Birds' maid.
(c) The Birds' dog.
(d) The Birds' daughter.

2. Who is "Mr. Butler?"
(a) A U.S. marshal.
(b) Young Master George.
(c) George Harris
(d) A slave trader.

3. What is it that Mrs. Bird feels is ignored by the passing of the Fugitive Slave Act?
(a) Politics.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Economy.
(d) The Constitution.

4. When Mr. Haley leaves Mr. Shelby, what is the awful truth that Mrs. Shelby learns?
(a) Uncle Tom and Harry will be sold and gone tomorrow.
(b) Harry will be sold and gone tomorrow.
(c) Uncle Tom will be sold, but that he can stay until after harvest.
(d) Uncle Tom will be sold and gone tomorrow.

5. In the tavern, what is it that one of the Kentuckians brings to the stranger to read?
(a) A copy of the Fugitive Slave Act.
(b) An advertisement offering a reward to find a runaway slave.
(c) The daily news paper of this town.
(d) A menu offering only Kentucky whisky and Kentucky wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Augustine St. Clare?

2. After they get the letter from Tom, what does Aunt Chloe ask Mrs. Shelby to write for her?

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

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

5. Who says that he/she "wouldn't give a flip" for politics?

(see the answer key)

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