Harriet Beecher Stowe
Test Quiz
1. Where was Harriet Beecher Stowe born?
a. New York
b. Rhode Island
c. Connecticut
d. North Carolina
e. Georgia
2. What is Harriet Beecher Stowe most known for?
a. Writing the book 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'
b. Helping slaves on the Underground Railroad
c. Working as a nurse during the Civil War
d. Leading the fight for women's suffrage
e. Writing the book 'Little Women'
3. What job did Harriet Beecher Stowe's father have?
a. Engraver
b. Senator
c. Farmer
d. Minister
e. Cabinet maker
4. Was Harriet Beecher Stowe for or against slavery?
a. For
b. Against
c.
d.
e.
5. How did Uncle Tom's Cabin impact the attitude towards slavery in the Northern United States?
a. It caused many people in the North to want to abolish slavery
b. It caused people in the North to want to legalize slavery
c. It had no impact
d.
e.
6. According to the article, which of the following best describes the character Tom in Uncle Tom's Cabin?
a. A mean slave
b. A kind slave owner
c. A conductor on the Underground Railroad
d. A mean slave owner
e. A kind slave
7. According to the article, which of the following best describes the character Simon Legree in Uncle Tom's Cabin?
a. A mean slave
b. A kind slave owner
c. A conductor on the Underground Railroad
d. A mean slave owner
e. A kind slave
8. How did Harriet Beecher Stowe research slavery for Uncle Tom's Cabin?
a. She met with former slaves
b. She went to a Southern plantation
c. She discussed the story and events with former slaves
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
9. The book Uncle Tom's Cabin played a part in the friction that led to what major war?
a. World War I
b. Revolutionary War
c. American Civil War
d. Spanish-American War
e. World War II
10. True or False: The character Tom in Uncle Tom's Cabin eventually escapes through the Underground Railroad.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
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