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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. How could the people who go to search for Eliza and Harry be described?
(a) Slaves who are trying NOT to catch Eliza and Harry.
(b) Deputies.
(c) A few nearby friendly plantation owners.
(d) White men who will get paid if they bring them back.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hagar?

2. How does Mrs. Selby react to the news that Eliza has escaped?

3. Who is Andy?

4. Why does Eliza fear for George to travel so far?

5. How does Uncle Tom receive the news of the slaves on Shelby plantation being sold?

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. When Mrs. Shelby speaks of this sale of her slaves being a curse from God, her husband accuses her of sounding like an abolitionist. Why is that such a harsh accusation?

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

4. Why is Uncle Tom's loyalty to his master such a subject of harsh criticism and ridicule?

5. What is effect of the description of life at the Hallidays?

6. Why do black people in the novel freely use the "n" word?

7. What character speaks about laws and says, "we have nothing to do with them; all they are for is to crush us, and keep us down."

8. How might the modern reader interpret Mr. Shelby's plan to be absent from the plantation when Tom is to be taken away?

9. How does the treatment of George by his master compare or contrast with how Eliza is treated by her owners.

10. How does one detect a difference in the manners between Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley?

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