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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 has signed the reward poster in "Tennessee"?

2. How old was Mabel when Grayson arrived at the plantation?

3. Who shoots Jasper in "Tennessee"?

4. How many slaves were in North Carolina at the time of the assembly at Oney Garrison's dining room according to Martin in "North Carolina"?

5. When did the Southampton Insurrection occur?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during the ambush at Ridgeway's wagon in "Tennessee"?

2. Who speaks at the community meeting in "Indiana"? What do they say?

3. What does Cora note about the landscape as she crosses through Tennessee?

4. What news does Sam relate during his visit in "Indiana"?

5. What is "Manifest Destiny" and how is it discussed in the novel?

6. What happens when Cora is discovered in the home of the Wells?

7. How does the narrative transition in the chapter titled "Caesar"?

8. How is the night before the community meeting described in flashback in "Indiana"?

9. What are the "close calls" that could have led to Cora's discovery in "North Carolina"?

10. How is Mabel's flight described in "Mabel"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Royal in The Underground Railroad. How does Cora come to know Royal? How would you describe their relationship? What happens to Royal in the story?

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 character of Sam in The Underground Railroad. Where does Cora meet Sam? How does Sam help Cora and Caesar? What information does Sam relate when he later visits Cora at Valentine farm?

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