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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the main point of the Fugitive Slave Act?
(a) To make it illegal for people in northern states to aid runaway slaves.
(b) To make it legal for slave traders to enter free states.
(c) To make it legal for people in norther states to aid runaway slaves.
(d) To make it illegal for slave catchers to enter free states.

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

5. What is it that Topsy does that angers Miss Ophelia?
(a) Has a tantrum and throws things around Miss Ophelia's room.
(b) Refuses to eat the food that the other slaves eat.
(c) Cuts up her bonnets and makes doll's jackets from them.
(d) Tries to play with Eva and Eva's toys.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Quaker woman that George and Eliza are staying with in Chapter 37?

2. What state are George and Eliza in when the reader catches up with their story in Chapter 37?

3. Who is Dodo?

4. Who is "Mr. Butler?"

5. How does Mrs. Shelby view the news of "her" slaves being sold?

(see the answer key)

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