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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. To whom do Sam and Andy tell the story of Eliza's escape?
(a) Mr. Shelby and Mrs. Haley.
(b) All the slaves back at the plantation.
(c) Two slave traders.
(d) Mr. And Mrs. Shelby.

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

6. What is Aunt Chloe's mood on this morning after Eliza's escape?
(a) Sad because she misses Eliza and Harry.
(b) Happy that Eliza and Harry have escaped.
(c) Worried about the safety of Eliza and Harry.
(d) Sad because she thinks she will never see Tom again.

7. When Phineas expresses understanding about this thing George possesses, how does Mr. Halliday react?
(a) Halliday is proud of Phineas.
(b) Halliday says he can tell Phineas was not born a Quaker.
(c) Halliday is ashamed of Phineas.
(d) Halliday lets Phineas lecture him.

8. By the end of the action of the Chapter 17, what happens to Tom Lokar?
(a) He has met with Phineas, who gives him misleading information.
(b) He goes to the Halliday home and spies on Eliza and George.
(c) He is wounded.
(d) He goes to the Halliday home and served a good meal.

9. How does Mrs. Shelby feel about the people who are in charge of the search party?
(a) She is confident that her husband will make things right.
(b) She wants them to delay and not actually find Eliza and her son.
(c) She is so sad that she cannot even discuss this matter.
(d) She knows their work and is worried they will bring Eliza and her son back and they will be sold.

10. How does Eliza react to business transaction she hears Mr. Shelby talk about with Mr. Haley?
(a) She wakes Harry and her husband and they set off to run away together.
(b) She asks Mrs. Shelby to help her hide so that they cannot find her the next day.
(c) She wakes Harry and Uncle Tom and asks Mrs. Shelby to help them find a safe place to live.
(d) She wakes Harry, packs up a few things, and sets off to run away.

11. What does Harry do when he first meets Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley?
(a) He sings and dances for them.
(b) He sings "America the Beautiful' for them.
(c) He shyly asks for a piece of candy.
(d) He recites a childish poem he has made up.

12. What are Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley discussing in Chapter 1?
(a) Whether slavery is moral or immoral.
(b) Successful crops on their plantations.
(c) Their marriages.
(d) How Mr. Shelby will pay Mr. Haley the debt he owes.

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

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

15. Why is the man who helps Eliza when she reaches the other side of the river so willing to help her?
(a) He thinks she is pretty.
(b) He does not realize that she is black.
(c) His conscience makes him help her.
(d) He recognizes her as an old friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words convey the atmosphere described in the homes of the Quakers who the reader meets in Chapter 13?

2. Who is John Von Trompe?

3. When Mr. Haley is with Mr. Shelby, how does Eliza find out about the upcoming sale of the slaves?

4. What is Aunt Chloe's primary responsibility of the plantation?

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

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