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1) Discuss two good reasons that "The Mother's Struggle" is an appropriate title for Chapter 7? 2

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1) Discuss two good reasons that "The Mother's Struggle" is an appropriate title for Chapter 7?

2. Who is Sam? Why does the author write that "Sam was in wonderful spirits," when each of his possible sightings of Eliza turn out to not be her? How does Sam help her?

3. What do you think the author's purpose is in having a man help Eliza escape even though he is a friend of Mr. Shelby's?

CH 9: In Which It Appears That a Senator Is but a Man

4. The author, Harriet Beecher Stowe, feels it is important for her readers to know the substance of the Fugitive Slave Act. What does she do inform the reader of this law? Be sure to provide textual evidence to support your statement(s).

5. How is the theme of religion versus politics explored in Chapter 9? Be sure to provide textual evidence to support your statement(s).

6. What is the significance of John Von Trompe being described as a former "land-holder and slave owner in the state of Kentucky?" Be sure to provide textual evidence to support your statement(s).

7. What are the two things in this historical fiction that were real and introduced in Ch. 9? Be sure to provide textual evidence to support your statement(s).

CH 12: Select Incident of Lawful Trade

8. What is the author's intent by contrasting Mr. Haley's sole interest in thinking of slaves in terms of their physical strength and how he will be able to resell them and Tom's continued pondering on the Bible and a "pitying Jesus?" Be sure to provide textual evidence to support your statement(s).

9. Why might the author so frequently speak directly to the reader and ask the reader questions as she does in the last four to five paragraphs at the end of this chapter? Be sure to provide textual evidence to support your statement(s).