Harriet Beecher Stowe

What is Harriet Beecher Stowe best known for writing?

• A geography book for children

• A biography

• Uncle Tom's Cabin

• A travel guide

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What significant event did Harriet Beecher Stowe witness that influenced her writings?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Civil War

• The Industrial Revolution

• The founding of Florida

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What did Harriet Beecher Stowe describe Florida as in the late 1800s?

• A peaceful retreat

• A tumble-down, wild, panicky kind of life

• A cultural hub

• A historical landmark

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How many copies did Uncle Tom's Cabin sell in its first week?

• 10,000 copies

• 5,000 copies

• 20,000 copies

• 1,000 copies

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What book did Harriet Stowe publish in 1872 that includes stories about the wildlife and people of Florida?

• Our Florida Plantation

• Palmetto Leaves

• Florida Skies

• Southern Stories

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What does Harriet Stowe describe in her article "Our Florida Plantation" published in the Atlantic Monthly in 1879?

• Her experiences in a modern Florida city

• The cultural impact of Florida's development

• Her visit to a plantation with a large orange grove

• The industrial growth of Florida

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According to Harriet Stowe, what must the prosperity of the southern states depend on?

• The maintenance of traditional practices

• The treatment and education of the Negro population

• The expansion of agricultural lands

• The increase in industrial activities

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What is the main theme of Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?

• A) The importance of family

• B) The evils of slavery

• C) The beauty of nature

• D) The power of education

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Which literary device is predominantly used by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' to evoke sympathy from the readers?

• A) Irony

• B) Metaphor

• C) Pathos

• D) Hyperbole

In which year was 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' first published?

• A) 1852

• B) 1861

• C) 1845

• D) 1870

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