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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 wins the shucking competition in "Indiana"?

2. What is the name of the escaped slave on the reward notice in "Indiana"?

3. Who does Caesar drink Corn whiskey with and talk about women in "Caesar"?

4. What date is listed on the wanted poster that opens "The North"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to Mabel's death, as revealed in "Mabel"?

2. What information does Martin relate to Cora about North Carolina politics during their visits?

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

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

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

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

7. Who are Ridgeway's assistants and how are they described?

8. How is the setting described when Cora exits the train station in "The North"?

9. What does Ridgeway tell Cora about Caesar in "Tennessee"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characters of Martin and Ethel Wells. Where does Cora meet these characters? How do these characters help Cora? What relationships do they form? What becomes of Martin and Ethel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Dr. Stevens in the novel. Where does Cora encounter Dr. Stevens? How does he treat Cora? What does the reader learn about Stevens's nighttime activities? Why are these activities significant in the novel?

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