Uncle Tom’s Cabin Quiz: Chapters 1-4

This short quiz covers basic comprehension questions from Chapters 1 to 4 from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

1. Where does the action take place? (state & country)

2. Who is Mr. Shelby?

3. Who is Haley?

4. Why does Mr. Shelby want to sell Uncle Tom?

5. What does George want to do?

6. Who is Harry?

7. What is the slaves’ religion?

8. Who teaches Uncle Tom how to write?

9. What does Mr. Shelby do with Uncle Tom and Harry?
10. Who is your favourite character? Why?