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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the main point of the Fugitive Slave Act?
2. Who is Dinah?
3. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what does "a neat garden patch, where, every summer, strawberries, raspberries, and a variety of fruit and vegetables, flourished" describe?
4. Why doesn't Eliza see her husband much?
5. To what place does George plan to travel?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the two things in this historical fiction that were real and introduced in Chapter 9?
2. How does this chapter about Tom's leaving further the theme of Christianity versus the law that has been developed so far?
3. What character says, "don't quote the Bible at me that way," and what does this quotation reveal about his character?
4. What does the reader's first impression of Harry reveal about him?
5. In spite of the differences between Tom and Eva's life situation, what character traits do they have in common?
6. What do you think the author's purpose is in having a man help Eliza escape even though he is a friend of Mr. Shelby's?
7. What are two good reasons that "The Mother's Struggle" is an appropriate title for Chapter 7?
8. What is the effect of describing the actual cabin of Uncle Tom as a place where flowers grow and people worship and eat together?
9. 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?"
10. Why is Uncle Tom's loyalty to his master such a subject of harsh criticism and ridicule?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The subject of religion, specifically Christianity, abounds in Uncle Tom's Cabin. Discuss how Stowe's characterization of Uncle Tom embodied the principles of Christianity--namely that of faith, forgiveness, compassion, and belief in an afterlife. Refer to specific instances from the novel to illustrate these various components of Christianity.
Essay Topic 2
The term "Uncle Tom" has come to have a very disparaging, insulting meaning in our modern society. It has come to describe an African American whom other African Americans consider to be subservient to white people and who treats whites in a way that suggests they are superior. This term comes from the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. After reading this novel, decide whether a reader should be empathetic to Tom's treatment of whites or whether this character deserves this reputation. Obviously, to answer this question, the writer must refer to specific deeds or quotations from the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Harriet Beecher Stowe was a female writer who was vehemently against slavery. Discuss the female characters, both black and white, whom she created to "speak" for her cause and evaluate how effectively Stowe used each of these female characters furthered the thinking against slavery.
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