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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. At what port was Ajarry held in a dungeon while the slave ships arrived?
2. About how old is the train engineer that finally picks Cora up after the explosion at Sam's house in "North Carolina"?
3. Who is the doctor that Cora sees when she first visits the new hospital in "South Carolina"?
4. What are the actors such as Cora referred to by the curator of the museum in "South Carolina"?
5. Who is the cruel red-headed overseer at Randall plantation?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Cora come to feel about her mother as the novel progresses?
2. What happens when Cora goes to the train station in the end of "South Carolina"?
3. How are Cora and Caesar greeted when they arrive in South Carolina?
4. What led to Cora becoming a "stray"? What does this term mean in the narrative?
5. How does Cora manage to reach Sam when she learns she is close to being caught in "South Carolina"? What does Sam tell her?
6. What is Cora's job at the Museum of Natural Wonders?
7. Who is Mr. Lumbly and how is his home described?
8. Where does Cora stay to remain hidden in "North Carolina"? How is this setting described?
9. How is Cora's experience at the new hospital in South Carolina described?
10. How is the "Underground Railroad" itself presented in the novel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the tone, mood, and narrative style in The Underground Railroad. How does the author develop the tone and mood of the narrative in the first chapters? From what tense and perspective is the narrative related? Why do you think the author has chosen this narrative style?
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