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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the doctor that told Sam about the strange goings on with African Americans?
(a) Dr. Bertram.
(b) Dr. Christensen.
(c) Dr. Wright.
(d) Dr. Stevens.

2. What is Dr. Stevens's first name?
(a) James.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Aloysius.
(d) Robert.

3. Who has signed the runaway notice that opens "North Carolina"?
(a) Elijah Lander.
(b) Terrance Randall.
(c) Rigdon Banks.
(d) Christian Markson.

4. Where were Ajarry and the other slaves taken upon arriving in America to be certified clear of illness?
(a) Staten Island.
(b) Sullivan's Island.
(c) Ellis Island.
(d) Anderson Island.

5. On what slave ship was Ajarry taken from her homeland?
(a) The Americana.
(b) The Eagle.
(c) The Pelican.
(d) The Nanny.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ajarry's second husband die?

2. In the opening of the chapter "South Carolina," there is a reward posting. What is the amount of the reward?

3. In the notice printed in the beginning of "North Carolina," where did the runaway disappear from?

4. Who is the cruel red-headed overseer at Randall plantation?

5. Who was the "infamous slave catcher" that was called to the Randall plantation after Cora's mother ran away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sam suggest that Cora and Caesar need to get back on the train going north in "South Carolina"?

2. What do Cora and Caesar discuss when they first meet at the social in "South Carolina"?

3. How does Cora come to feel about her mother as the novel progresses?

4. Who is Martin Wells and how is his character described?

5. Discuss the narrative style of the novel. From what point of view is the narrative related? What effects does this narrative style have?

6. How did Arnold Ridgeway come into his profession?

7. What led to Cora becoming a "stray"? What does this term mean in the narrative?

8. How is Cora's experience at the new hospital in South Carolina described?

9. Where does Cora stay to remain hidden in "North Carolina"? How is this setting described?

10. How are Cora and Caesar greeted when they arrive in South Carolina?

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