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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is absent from the plantation when Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley's agreement moves into action?
(a) Mose, the child.
(b) Young Master George.
(c) Mrs. Shelby.
(d) Mr. Shelby.

2. Who is Cudjoe?
(a) The Birds' parakeet.
(b) The Birds' dog.
(c) A servant of the Birds'.
(d) The Birds' cat.

3. Which character is described as a "mulatto?"
(a) Harry.
(b) Mr. Shelby's younger son.
(c) George.
(d) Eliza.

4. What does Mr. Haley say to Mr. Shelby that is insulting?
(a) Haley accuses Mr. Shelby of not being fair and possibly helping the slaves get away.
(b) Mr. Haley says that Shelby spoiled his slaves and now he will expect Shelby to give him cash.
(c) Haley accuses Shelby of being a poor manager.
(d) Haley accuses Shelby of caring too much about his wife thinks.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is "Black Sam?"

3. Who raised Eliza?

4. What river are Eliza and Harry headed towards as they begin this journey?

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

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