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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25, 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mr. Haley becomes agitated during their discussion of slave treatment, what does Mr. Shelby try to calm him with?
(a) Tea and honey.
(b) Tea and cornbread.
(c) Whisky.
(d) A hearty breakfast.

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

3. How does Mrs. Selby react to the news that Eliza has escaped?
(a) She faints.
(b) She is furious.
(c) She is secretly delighted.
(d) She expected this would happen and gets a new personal slave for herself.

4. In what state does Senator Bird live?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Georgia.
(c) West Virginia.
(d) Kentucky.

5. What is it that Eliza finds useful while crossing the river?
(a) A kind riverboat captain.
(b) A small canoe.
(c) Chunks of ice.
(d) A wooden raft.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Shelby's opinion of Mrs. Shelby's knowledge of business?

2. When Eva talks to Topsy about love, what is the one thing/person that Topsy admits to loving?

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

4. What does Mr. Haley say to Mr. Shelby that is insulting?

5. How could the people who go to search for Eliza and Harry be described?

(see the answer key)

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