USA HISTORY

SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861

UNCLE TOMS CABIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Haley think is the hardest part of slave trading?
A
Losing good ones.
B
Gaining bad ones.
C
Children
D
He does think its difficult.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Summary: Chapter V Shelby, appalled, tries to convince her husband not to sell the slaves-after all, he has promised to set Tom free, and she has promised Eliza that Harry would not be taken away from her. But Mr. Shelby tells her that he must either sell those two slaves, or sell all of his property.

Detailed explanation-2: -Haley tells Mr. Shelby of an incident in which a trader bought a woman, but did not want her child. Separated roughly from her baby, the slave woman died from overwhelming grief. Haley reassuringly says that he would have treated the situation more gently and diplomatically.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shelby might have had a hand in letting Eliza get away, Mr. Shelby replies stiffly that it is a matter of honor for him to complete his business with Mr. Haley as promised.

Detailed explanation-4: -Haley. The slave trader who buys Uncle Tom and Harry from Mr. Shelby. A gruff, coarse man, Haley presents himself as a kind individual who treats his slaves well.

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