View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is one place where George works?
(a) A factory.
(b) Mr. Shelby's plantation.
(c) The railroad station.
(d) Mr. Haley's plantation.

2. Who is George?
(a) Eliza's husband and Harry's father.
(b) Mr. Shelby.
(c) Mr. Shelby's son and heir to the plantation.
(d) Uncle Tom's son.

3. How does Mrs. Shelby view the news of "her" slaves being sold?
(a) She feels that it is God's curse on the people involved in slavery.
(b) She is angry and wants to take her favorite slaves and run away.
(c) She feels badly, but accepts the fact that these things happen on plantations.
(d) She feels that she can change her husband's mind.

4. Who is Aunt Chloe?
(a) Mrs. Shelby's name.
(b) Mr. Shelby's aunt who lives with them.
(c) A gardener.
(d) Uncle Tom's wife.

5. Why is Eliza easily able to ask for help of a woman she meets without risking being suspected of being a runaway slave?
(a) The woman is Harriet Tubman, a famous abolitionist.
(b) The woman she meets is also black and is, therefore, sympathetic.
(c) The woman says she loves children so much she will do anything to help Eliza and her beautiful son Harry.
(d) She is light-skinned enough to "pass" for being white.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To whom do Sam and Andy tell the story of Eliza's escape?

3. How does Eliza react to business transaction she hears Mr. Shelby talk about with Mr. Haley?

4. What is the main point of the Fugitive Slave Act?

5. Why is the man who helps Eliza when she reaches the other side of the river so willing to help her?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 471 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample