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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Eliza get married to her current husband?
(a) On the plantation where she worked previously.
(b) In a church build especially for weddings between slaves.
(c) On the Shelby plantation.
(d) On the banks of the Mississippi River.

3. Who is Hagar?
(a) Albert's mother.
(b) The local tavern owner.
(c) A slave trader on the lookout for Eliza.
(d) A friend of Haley's.

4. Why doesn't Eliza see her husband much?
(a) He is ill.
(b) He lives and works on a different plantation.
(c) He and Eliza have divorced.
(d) He travels a lot for his job.

5. Who apparently knows nothing of Mr. Shelby's debt?
(a) Eliza.
(b) Mr. Haley.
(c) Mrs. Shelby.
(d) Mr. Shelby, himself.

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

7. What does Eliza dream of on the first night that she is taken in and sleeping safely at the new family's house?
(a) A man coming across the yard to kidnap her.
(b) A man coming with a notice for her capture--dead or alive.
(c) Happy, carefree days at the Shelbys.
(d) Happy, carefree days to come in Canada.

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

9. Who does Mr. Haley get to help him find Eliza and Harry?
(a) All the slaves back at the plantation.
(b) Mr. And Mrs. Shelby.
(c) Two slave traders.
(d) Mr. Shelby and Mrs. Haley.

10. Which character eavesdrops on Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley's conversation?
(a) Harry.
(b) Uncle Tom.
(c) Mrs. Shelby.
(d) Eliza.

11. Who is George?
(a) Uncle Tom's son.
(b) Mr. Shelby.
(c) Mr. Shelby's son and heir to the plantation.
(d) Eliza's husband and Harry's father.

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

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

14. In the chapter titled "The Property is Carried Off" what is the "property" that is referred to here?
(a) Uncle Tom.
(b) A railroad car.
(c) Harry.
(d) Eliza.

15. To what place does George plan to travel?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Canada.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Simeon suggest as the wisest time to begin slave travel northward?

3. By the end of the action of the Chapter 17, what happens to Tom Lokar?

4. What is it that Eliza finds useful while crossing the river?

5. Who says that he/she "wouldn't give a flip" for politics?

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