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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mr. Shelby think that Haley speaks of too casually and disrespectfully?
(a) Eliza and Harry.
(b) The President of the United States.
(c) Mrs. Shelby.
(d) Uncle Tom.

2. How does Eliza react to business transaction she hears Mr. Shelby talk about with Mr. Haley?
(a) She wakes Harry and Uncle Tom and asks Mrs. Shelby to help them find a safe place to live.
(b) She wakes Harry and her husband and they set off to run away together.
(c) She wakes Harry, packs up a few things, and sets off to run away.
(d) She asks Mrs. Shelby to help her hide so that they cannot find her the next day.

3. Who raised Eliza?
(a) Uncle Tom and his wife.
(b) Uncle Tom.
(c) Mrs. Shelby
(d) Eliza's natural mother.

4. What is Aunt Chloe's primary responsibility of the plantation?
(a) She is the head cook.
(b) She is in charge of all child care.
(c) She is gardener.
(d) She is in charge of rotating crops.

5. What does George accomplish that shows he has talent?
(a) George invented an earlier model of the cotton gin.
(b) George invented a hemp-cleaning machine.
(c) George taught Harry classical music.
(d) George invented a way to measure the efficiency of plantation labor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Broadly speaking, what are Eliza's religious beliefs?

3. When does the reader see evidence of the slaves belief in Christianity in Chapter 4?

4. Which character is very protective towards Eliza?

5. Shortly before Chapter 1 ends, what is Eliza afraid will happen?

(see the answer key)

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