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1) Where did the meeting of the two gentlemen take place?
2) Who was Mr Shelby?
3) Why did he come to see Mr Shelby?
4) What was Shelby’s opinion about Tom?
5) Why did the slave trader ask Shelby to include Harry in the agreement?
6) Why did Shelby refuse to sell Eliza?
7) Why did he ask the trader to come for an answer in the evening?

1. The meeting took place in Mr Shelby’s house, in Kentucky.

2. Mr Shelby was a slave owner and the master of Uncle Tom. He was not shown as a cruel man, but he had serious debts.

3. The slave trader came to see Mr Shelby because Shelby owed him money. He wanted Shelby to pay the debt by selling slaves.

4. Shelby thought very highly of Tom. He considered him honest, faithful, hardworking, and valuable.

5. The trader asked Shelby to include Harry because Harry was a beautiful and lively child. The trader knew he could sell the boy for a good price.

6. Shelby refused to sell Eliza because she was his wife’s servant, and Mrs Shelby loved and trusted her. Selling Eliza would deeply hurt his wife.

7. Shelby asked the trader to come in the evening because he needed time to think and to speak with his wife before making the final decision.

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