Thursday, September 11, 2014

Helpful Hints for Tomorrow's Uncle Tom's Cabin Quiz

Pay close attention to and be able to answer/explain at least three of these in paragraph form drawing on also on larger themes from the book.

Chapter 18 - Miss Ophelia's and St. Clare's discussion on honesty of slaves

Chapter 20 - Topsy's parents - Miss Ophelia's philosophy on education

Chapter 24 - Eva's dying wishes

Chapter 25 - Topsy believes she shouldn't be "good".  Why?  What eventually makes her willing to try

Chapter 26 - This chapter is very emotional - What's up with Eva's hair?  Relate it to her Christian principles/beliefs

Chapter 28 -
(1) St. Clare's transformation after Eva's death - What does Ophelia want to do with Topsy?
(2) Tom's desire to be free.


Chapter 29-30 -

(1) What happens when a slave master passes? How does this relate to Tom?
(2) Reasoning behind getting the slaves to be cheerful
(3) Simon Legree and Tom