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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How could the people who go to search for Eliza and Harry be described?
(a) Slaves who are trying NOT to catch Eliza and Harry.
(b) Deputies.
(c) White men who will get paid if they bring them back.
(d) A few nearby friendly plantation owners.

3. Who is Harry?
(a) A child slave on the Harris plantation.
(b) A child slave who has run away in search of freedom.
(c) A child slave on the Shelby plantation.
(d) A child slave on the Haley plantation.

4. Who are Bill and Jerry?
(a) Shelby's grandsons.
(b) Haley's sons.
(c) Horses.
(d) Lead deputies.

5. Who are Lokar and Marks?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Riverboat workers.
(c) Mr. Haley's sons.
(d) Slave traders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is described as a "mulatto?"

2. Why doesn't Eliza see her husband much?

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

4. Who is John Von Trompe?

5. What are Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley discussing in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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