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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 does the doctor say led to James's death in "Georgia"?

2. Where has Caesar gotten work after arriving in South Carolina?

3. What is the date on the reward poster that opens "South Carolina"?

4. What is Dr. Stevens's first name?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who were the two white people that prepared Caesar to run? How did they prepare him?

5. What happens when Cora goes to the train station in the end of "South Carolina"?

6. How are the motifs of darkness and light explored in "North Carolina"?

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

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

9. How did Arnold Ridgeway come into his profession?

10. How does Cora manage to escape the train station in the beginning of "North Carolina"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the characters of Martin and Ethel Wells. Where does Cora meet these characters? How do these characters help Cora? What relationships do they form? What becomes of Martin and Ethel?

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

Analyze and discuss the character of Fiona in The Underground Railroad. Where does Fiona work? What does she do? How do Fiona's actions impact the plot of the novel?

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