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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. By what means of transportation does Mr. Haley travel with Tom?
2. At the end of the Chapter 16, what aspect of work does Tom say he has experience with?
3. By the end of the action of the Chapter 17, what happens to Tom Lokar?
4. Where does Tom stay while Haley goes to the slave auction?
5. Who is the character "Mas'r George" who is teaching Uncle Tom how to write?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is it that offers Mrs. Shelby a moment of worry, then relief at the beginning of Chapter 6?
2. How does the reader know that Eliza trusts Mrs. Shelby?
3. What are two good reasons that "The Mother's Struggle" is an appropriate title for Chapter 7?
4. 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?
5. The author, Harriet Beecher Stowe, feels it is important for her readers to know the substance of the Fugitive Slave Act. What does she do inform the reader of this law?
6. Why is Uncle Tom's loyalty to his master such a subject of harsh criticism and ridicule?
7. How is the theme of religion versus politics explored in Chapter 9?
8. How does one detect a difference in the manners between Mr. Shelby and Mr. Haley?
9. 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?
10. 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."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several characters in Uncle Tom's Cabin who exemplify courage; conversely, there are several who exemplify cowardice. Identify these characters as their depiction of courage or cowardice. Then specifically refer to what actions or words of theirs come to embody these qualities and define courage and cowardice.
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
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.
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