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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the two characters introduced in Chapter 1?
(a) Uncle Tom and Harry.
(b) Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Shelby.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Haley.

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

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

4. Who is "Black Sam?"
(a) A slave who belongs to the Shelbys.
(b) A code name for Harry.
(c) A slave who travels around trying to help runaway slaves find shelter.
(d) A slave who travels with Mr. Haley.

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

6. Why does Eliza fear for George to travel so far?
(a) She fears she may never see him again.
(b) She feels that there is no place like home.
(c) She fears that he will not make enough money.
(d) She fears that she will have to do George's work in addition to her own.

7. What does Simeon suggest as the wisest time to begin slave travel northward?
(a) At dawn.
(b) On Sundays while people are at church.
(c) At night.
(d) After lunch.

8. In the conversation in the tavern about how to best manage slaves, what is it that interrupts this discussion?
(a) The entrance of a United States marshal.
(b) The entrance of Mr. Von Trompe.
(c) The entrance of a man who is said to look like a Spaniard.
(d) The entrance of Mr. Haley accompanied by Uncle Tom.

9. When George and Eliza are reunited, what is Eliza trying to convince George of?
(a) To become a Christian.
(b) To live with the Hallidays for a while.
(c) To leave for Canada alone and then send for her and Harry.
(d) That it is better for the three of them to travel together.

10. Who does the search party actually take orders from?
(a) Mr. Shelby.
(b) Andy.
(c) Black Sam.
(d) Mrs. Shelby.

11. When Phineas and Mr. Halliday are counseling George, What does George have that they are worried about?
(a) A pistol.
(b) A knife.
(c) A bow and arrow.
(d) A rifle.

12. In the description of George, what is said about his father?
(a) His father is actually Uncle Tom.
(b) His father is actually Mr. Haley.
(c) He doesn't know who his father is.
(d) His father is actually Mr. Shelby.

13. Who does Mr. Shelby think that Haley speaks of too casually and disrespectfully?
(a) Mrs. Shelby.
(b) Uncle Tom.
(c) Eliza and Harry.
(d) The President of the United States.

14. Who is Albert?
(a) A slave Haley bought.
(b) A friend of Haley's.
(c) A slave trader on the lookout for Eliza.
(d) The auctioneer at the slave auction.

15. Who is Andy?
(a) A slave who travels with Mr. Haley.
(b) A code name for Harry.
(c) A slave who travels around trying to help runaway slaves find shelter.
(d) A slave who belongs to the Shelbys.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the reader see evidence of the slaves belief in Christianity in Chapter 4?

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

3. Who is Harry?

4. When Phineas expresses understanding about this thing George possesses, how does Mr. Halliday react?

5. What does Eliza bring along for her and Harry to eat as they travel?

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