AMERICAN LITERATURE
ELIZABETHAN ERA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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That he will adopt Topsy
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That he will free Uncle Tom
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That he will remarry
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That he will try to find Harry
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Detailed explanation-1: -Clare promise that he will free Tom as soon as she dies, and she tries to make him promise to free all his slaves and work for abolition. At last, St. Clare seems to believe that Eva is truly dying.
Detailed explanation-2: -Before she dies, Eva makes her father promise to free all of his slaves. Eva gives each of the slaves a lock of her golden hair as a keepsake and begs them all to become Christians.
Detailed explanation-3: -She talks to her father and asks him if all the slaves could be set free; she asks him to work for their freedom as she would have if she had lived beyond childhood. He says that he will do what he can but does promise to free Tom if she dies.
Detailed explanation-4: -What did Eva promise Tom? Clare takes this for a hopeful sign, the doctor, Ophelia, and Eva herself know that she is dying. Eva tells Tom that she wishes she could give her life for all slaves.
Detailed explanation-5: -Shelby reminds Haley that he has promised not to sell Tom to any but the kindest master.