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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gives Uncle Tom a dollar to wear on his neck?
(a) Mr. Shelby.
(b) His children.
(c) Young Master George.
(d) Mrs. Shelby.

2. In which state is Chapter 1 set?
(a) West Virginia.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Georgia.

3. When the boat Tom is aboard docks, what does Tom do?
(a) He stays on the boat and reads his Bible.
(b) He goes to St. Clare plantation.
(c) He goes to a tavern and waits for Mr. Haley to be done with dinner.
(d) He goes home with Mr. Haley.

4. The title of this Chapter 6 is "Discovery." Why is this an appropriate chapter title?
(a) The Shelbys discover that Eliza and Harry have run away.
(b) Eliza discovers a spare horse and she and Harry take off on horseback.
(c) Uncle Tom discovers that he does have the courage to run away.
(d) The Shelbys discover that they cannot live with the idea of selling their slaves and take back the offer.

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

6. 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, packs up a few things, and sets off to run away.
(c) She asks Mrs. Shelby to help her hide so that they cannot find her the next day.
(d) She wakes Harry and her husband and they set off to run away together.

7. What river are Eliza and Harry headed towards as they begin this journey?
(a) The Mississippi River.
(b) The Missouri River.
(c) The Kentucky River.
(d) The Ohio River.

8. By what means of transportation does Mr. Haley travel with Tom?
(a) On horseback.
(b) By train.
(c) By boat.
(d) By carriage.

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

10. What has Haley done to Tom that reveals that even Haley recognizes Tom's gentleness and loyalty to his master?
(a) He tells him that he will call off the search for Eliza and Harry.
(b) He tells Tom that he appreciates Tom's religious beliefs.
(c) He takes the chains off his ankles.
(d) He eats meals with Tom.

11. When Eliza is describe as a "petted and indulged favorite," what does this mean?
(a) Eliza was treated gently and given privileges.
(b) Eliza was treated like a pet.
(c) Eliza was ignored.
(d) Eliza was spoiled rotten.

12. What happens to Lucy by the end of the Chapter 12?
(a) She is set free.
(b) She gets married.
(c) She escapes.
(d) She drowns.

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

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

15. At the end of the Chapter 16, what aspect of work does Tom say he has experience with?
(a) He knows how to plant crops.
(b) He knows how to take care of horses.
(c) He knows how supervise a house staff.
(d) He knows how to cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that Mrs. Bird feels is ignored by the passing of the Fugitive Slave Act?

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

3. What does Mr. Shelby offer Haley to content him when their business deal gets delayed?

4. What is one thing that happens in the Quaker household that is different from any households that the reader has seen in this novel so far?

5. What family protects Eliza and Harry once they have crossed the river?

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