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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 is the name of the "negro girl" who is described in the notice that opens "North Carolina"?
2. Who was the tobacco hand that told Cora the door to the roof of the Griffin Building remained unlocked in "South Carolina"?
3. Who was Caesar's kindly Northern owner that taught him to read?
4. Who is the curator of the museum where Cora goes to work in "South Carolina"?
5. Who was the "infamous slave catcher" that was called to the Randall plantation after Cora's mother ran away?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are the motifs of darkness and light explored in "North Carolina"?
2. What are the implications of James Randall's death?
3. How did Arnold Ridgeway come into his profession?
4. What is revealed of Dr. Stevens's secret nighttime activities in "Stevens"?
5. What does Ajarry's garden plot mean to Cora?
6. What do Cora and Caesar discuss when they first meet at the social in "South Carolina"?
7. What is Ridgeway's association with the Randall plantation?
8. Who is Martin Wells and how is his character described?
9. How are Cora and Caesar greeted when they arrive in South Carolina?
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
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 2
Discuss the setting of Valentine farm. Where is the farm located? Who works the land on the farm? How are the living conditions on the farm described?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the characters of Ajarry and Mabel in the novel. How is Mabel similar to her mother? How is she different? What do the actions of these characters reveal about them?
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