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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. Where do Cora and Royal discuss going next in "Indiana"?

2. Where is the Wells' housekeeper from?

3. For how long does Sam stay on the farm before departing in "Indiana"?

4. What crop is most associated with the dependents of American whites on slavery?

5. Grayson was sold to the Randall plantation by an indigo farmer from where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What converation takes place between Cora and Valentine in the library in "Indiana"?

2. What is significant about the allusions to Gulliver's Travels in The Underground Railroad?

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

4. How does Cora manage to escape from Ridgeway in "The North"?

5. What does Cora observe about Fiona from the attic in "North Carolina"?

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

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

8. How did Martin become involved with the Underground Railroad?

9. What happens during the ambush at the community meeting in the end of "Indiana"?

10. How is Cora's relationship with Royal illustrated in "Indiana"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Fiona in The Underground Railroad. Where does Fiona work? What does she do? How do Fiona's actions impact the plot of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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