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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. Shelby's opinion of Mrs. Shelby's knowledge of business?
(a) She is a business genius.
(b) She knows nothing about business.
(c) He thinks she should take a business course.
(d) She is learning more about the business of the plantation every day.

2. Which includes most of the descriptive details of Eliza at the doorstep of the Bird's house?
(a) Torn, frozen clothes, one shoe missing, bleeding.
(b) Torn, frozen clothes.
(c) Torn, frozen clothes, bleeding, arm broken and in a sling.
(d) Torn, frozen clothes, and bandaged head.

3. Who is John Von Trompe?
(a) A lawyer who worked against all slave traders who came North.
(b) A lawyer who worked with all slave traders in the North.
(c) A person who works as part of the Underground Railroad.
(d) A lawyer whom Haley hired to retrieve Eliza and Harry.

4. What does Mrs. Bird do to let Eliza and Harry rest?
(a) Led them to seperate cozy rooms where they could sleep.
(b) Took them to a nearby inn so she would not be violating the Fugitive Slave Act.
(c) Led them in front of the fire where they fell asleep in chairs.
(d) Let them fall asleep together on a temporary bed.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Mr. Haley is with Mr. Shelby, how does Eliza find out about the upcoming sale of the slaves?

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

4. What does Eliza tell the Birds when she appears at their house?

5. Who is Aunt Chloe?

(see the answer key)

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