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

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

3. Who teaches the lessons that Cora attends in "Indiana"?

4. Who has signed the reward poster in "Tennessee"?

5. When did the runaway escape, according to the reward poster that opens "Tennessee"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Caesar's feelings toward Mr. Fletcher and Mrs. Garner in "Caesar"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the portrayal of the Underground Railroad in the novel. Why do you think the author has chosen to present the Underground Railroad as a literal railroad? How does this presentation alter history? How is the railroad accessed by the escaping slaves?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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