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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 station agent that finds Cora in "North Carolina"?

2. How old is the "negro girl" that is being sought on the reward poster in the opening of "South Carolina"?

3. At what port was Ajarry held in a dungeon while the slave ships arrived?

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

5. Where did Ridgeway travel to in order to retreive the slave named Betsy in "Ridgeway"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to the beating that Cora received from Terrance?

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

3. What happens to Lovey during the escape from the Randall plantation?

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

5. What is Ridgeway's association with the Randall plantation?

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

7. Discuss the narrative style of the novel. From what point of view is the narrative related? What effects does this narrative style have?

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

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

10. How did Arnold Ridgeway come into his profession?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze the character of Arnold Ridgeway in The Underground Railroad. What led Ridgeway to become a patroller and slave-catcher? For how long has he done this work? Why is he called to the Randall plantation?

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 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?

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