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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Broadly speaking, what are Eliza's religious beliefs?
(a) Eliza is an atheist.
(b) Eliza is Christian.
(c) Eliza is a Muslim.
(d) Eliza subscribes to an ancient African religion passed on to her by her family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. When George meets with Eliza, why does he tell her that he travels so far from the plantation on which he works?

4. What does Mr. Shelby offer Haley to content him when their business deal gets delayed?

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

(see the answer key)

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