Uncle Tom's Cabin - Chapter 12 Quiz

Who does Haley purchase on the boat after the auction?

Question Answer Choices He purchases a young girl named Emily and her brother. He purchases an elderly couple. He purchases a woman named Lucy and her child. He purchases a man named George and his wife.

What does Haley do when he finds a notice for a slave auction?

Question Answer Choices He decides to purchase more workers to sell in the South. He decides to free the enslaved individuals. He decides to report the auction to the authorities. He decides to return to his home.

What does Haley call Aunt Hagar when refusing to purchase her?

Question Answer Choices He calls her "an old rack o' bones." He calls her "a helpless woman." He calls her "a waste of money." He calls her "a burden."

What kind of comments do the white passengers make about the enslaved people on the boat?

Question Answer Choices They make indifferent comments. They make condescending comments. They make sympathetic comments. They make encouraging comments.

Where does Haley head with his group of enslaved people after the auction?

Question Answer Choices He heads north to sell the enslaved people. He takes them to a nearby plantation. He travels back to Washington, D.C. He sets sail on a riverboat, heading further south.

What does Haley do after separating Aunt Hagar from her son?

Question Answer Choices He takes Aunt Hagar and her son to a plantation. He sets sail on a riverboat with his group of enslaved people. He sells Aunt Hagar to another trader. He frees Aunt Hagar and her son.

What do the white passengers on the riverboat discuss when they see the enslaved people?

Question Answer Choices They discuss the nature of slavery. They discuss the weather and travel plans. They discuss the upcoming election. They discuss the food served on the boat.

What happens to Aunt Hagar's son, Albert, during the auction?

Question Answer Choices He is purchased by Haley and separated from his mother. He is freed and reunited with his mother. He is purchased by another trader who keeps the family together. He escapes and avoids being sold.

What happens to Lucy after she finds out her child has been sold?

Question Answer Choices She confronts Haley and demands her child back. She jumps into the water and dies. She faints and is taken to the infirmary. She escapes and tries to find her child.

What kind of looks do the enslaved people receive from the white passengers on the boat?

Question Answer Choices They receive sympathetic looks. They receive curious looks. They receive angry looks. They receive indifferent looks.