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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Shortly before Chapter 1 ends, what is Eliza afraid will happen?
(a) Mrs Shelby will be angry with her for not minding her own business.
(b) Mr. Haley will reveal that he saw Eliza eavesdropping.
(c) Mr. Shelby will be angry for her with playing with Harry and neglecting her work.
(d) She and Harry will be sold.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Aunt Chloe?

2. Where does Tom stay while Haley goes to the slave auction?

3. Who are Bill and Jerry?

4. Why is the man who helps Eliza when she reaches the other side of the river so willing to help her?

5. Who are Lokar and Marks?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this chapter about Tom's leaving further the theme of Christianity versus the law that has been developed so far?

2. How does the reader know that Eliza trusts Mrs. Shelby?

3. What is the author's intent by contrasting Mr. Haley's sole interest in thinking of slaves in terms of their physical strength and how he will be able to resell them and Tom's continued pondering on the Bible and a "pitying Jesus?"

4. Compare or contrast Mr. Shelby's and Mr. Haley's opinions on how to treat slaves should be treated.

5. What is it that offers Mrs. Shelby a moment of worry, then relief at the beginning of Chapter 6?

6. Why does the author write that "Sam was in wonderful spirits," when each of his possible sightings of Eliza turn out to not be her?

7. What is the significance of John Von Trompe being described as a former "land-holder and slave owner in the state of Kentucky?"

8. What is unusual about Young Master Shelby teaching Tom how to write?

9. What character says, "don't quote the Bible at me that way," and what does this quotation reveal about his character?

10. When and how do George and Eliza show their true religious nature?

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