Group 1
What differing views did Americans have of slavery?
Many Americans supported slavery, but a great many others loathed it.
What happened to the quarrel between North and South over slavery?
The quarrel escalated into a war.
What event occurred thirteen years after Uncle Tom's Cabin was written?
President Lincoln abolished slavery in the USA.
Why did Harriet Beecher Stowe suddenly become famous?
Her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin catapulted her to world fame.
Which act described in the passage do you think is the most monstrous?
The plan to sell Eliza's child to slavery, the beating of Uncle Tom
Why were some people who didn't know English able to read Uncle Tom's Cabin?
The books was translated to many different languages.
Why is it inaccurate to describe Harriet Beecher Stowe as meddlesome?
Her interest in ending slavery was a concern fo the basic well-being and fair treatment of an entire group of people.
How did Harriet Beecher Stowe stand up to the supporters of slavery?
She continued to denounce slavery in speeches, articles, and books.
What is the meaning of character as it is used in the passage?
Character means a person in a story, movie or play.
Why do you think Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
She probably hoped to rouse people into demanding an end to slavery.
What is the meaning of harbor as it is used in the passage?
How would you say Eliza's agony differed from Uncle Tom's?
Eliza's pain was from fear of what would happen while Uncle Tom's pain was physical pain.
What is it about Simon Legree that makes him so unpleasant?
He enjoyed inflicting pain on helpless people.
How did Uncle Tom answer when Simon Legree demanded to know where the runaway slaves were hiding?
He steadfastly refused to tell where they could be found.
What is the meaning of grim as it is used in the passage?
Grim means "unpleasant or disturbing"
What do you think is the name given to a person who wished to bring about an end to slavery?
An abolitionist