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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new identify has Caesar been given by the underground railroad station master in "South Carolina"?

2. Who is the boy that Cora received a beating for protecting from Terrance?

3. How many times did Ajarry marry?

4. How many children did Ajarry give birth to?

5. On what slave ship was Ajarry taken from her homeland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed of Dr. Stevens's secret nighttime activities in "Stevens"?

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

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

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

5. What is Cora's job at the Museum of Natural Wonders?

6. Why does the author introduce certain chapters in the novel with "Reward" postings?

7. How does Cora manage to reach Sam when she learns she is close to being caught in "South Carolina"? What does Sam tell her?

8. Who is Mr. Lumbly and how is his home described?

9. What are the implications of James Randall's death?

10. Who is Bessie and how is she described in "South Carolina"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of the Randall plantation. How many slaves work on the plantation? How are the circumstances of the slaves on the plantation illustrated? How do the circumstances on the plantation change after the death of Old Randall and James Randall?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Dr. Stevens in the novel. Where does Cora encounter Dr. Stevens? How does he treat Cora? What does the reader learn about Stevens's nighttime activities? Why are these activities significant in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the opening "Reward" notices that appear in certain chapters of The Underground Railroad. Why do you think the author includes these notices? How do the notices serve the story? How do the notices change as the novel progresses?

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