Study Questions
1. Why does Mr. Shelby need to sell some of his slaves?
2. Describe why Mr. Shelby thinks that Uncle Tom is a responsible servant.
3. What story does Haley tell to Mr. Shelby in regard to selling slaves?
4. What does Harry do to unintentionally attract Haley’s notice?
5. How does Haley view Mr. Shelby’s kindness toward slaves?
6. What is Mr. Shelby’s religious position compared with Mrs. Shelby’s?
7. What does Eliza suspect about Mr. Shelby’s meeting with Haley?
8. How does Mrs. Shelby detect that...
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