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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. Who is the curator of the museum where Cora goes to work in "South Carolina"?
2. Who is the doctor that Cora sees when she first visits the new hospital in "South Carolina"?
3. Where does Cora learn the residents of Number 40 have been taken when they disappear in "South Carolina"?
4. For what family does Bessie work?
5. From where were the slave traders that purchased the rest of Ajarry's family in Ouidah?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are Cora and Caesar greeted when they arrive in South Carolina?
2. Discuss the narrative style of the novel. From what point of view is the narrative related? What effects does this narrative style have?
3. Who were the two white people that prepared Caesar to run? How did they prepare him?
4. What are the implications of James Randall's death?
5. What is revealed of Dr. Stevens's secret nighttime activities in "Stevens"?
6. What happens when Cora goes to the train station in the end of "South Carolina"?
7. Why does Sam suggest that Cora and Caesar need to get back on the train going north in "South Carolina"?
8. What is Cora's job at the Museum of Natural Wonders?
9. How did Arnold Ridgeway come into his profession?
10. Who is Mr. Lumbly and how is his home described?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the historical context of The Underground Railroad. What were the laws and regulations like in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Indiana at this time historically? How important is it to understand the historical context in order to follow the novel's plot?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss Cora as the protagonist of The Underground Railroad. What characteristics does Cora exhibit when her character is introduced? What makes Cora a "stray"? How does Cora's character develop over the course of the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the themes of sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse in The Underground Railroad. What abuses does Cora experience as a slave? What abuses does she experience after reaching freedom? What symbolism relates to these themes?
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