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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 knows nothing about business.
(b) He thinks she should take a business course.
(c) She is learning more about the business of the plantation every day.
(d) She is a business genius.

2. Who is the character "Mas'r George" who is teaching Uncle Tom how to write?
(a) Uncle Tom's eldest son.
(b) Mr. Shelby.
(c) Eliza's husband.
(d) Mr. Shelby's son, George.

3. Who on the Shelby plantation offers first to earn extra money in Chapter 21?
(a) Mr. Shelby.
(b) Uncle Tom.
(c) Mrs. Shelby.
(d) Young Master Tom Shelby.

4. In the conversation in the tavern about how to best manage slaves, what is it that interrupts this discussion?
(a) The entrance of a man who is said to look like a Spaniard.
(b) The entrance of Mr. Haley accompanied by Uncle Tom.
(c) The entrance of Mr. Von Trompe.
(d) The entrance of a United States marshal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Senator Bird react when his wife objects to the passing of the Fugitive Slave Act?

2. When does Mrs. Shelby first learn the details about Mr. Haley's visit to the plantation?

3. When Mr. Haley leaves Mr. Shelby, what is the awful truth that Mrs. Shelby learns?

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

5. When the boat Tom is aboard docks, what does Tom do?

(see the answer key)

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