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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 attempts to have sex with Cora in "Tennessee"?

2. What building is burned down at the farm in "Indiana"?

3. Who is the slave girl described in the wanted ad that opens "The North"?

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. Who is the black driver of Ridgeway's wagon in "Tennessee"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How is Valentine farm described? Where is it located?

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

7. How does the "Wanted" posting differ in "The North" from the ones in previous chapters?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of symbolism and imagery in The Underground Railroad. What are some prominent symbols that appear in the work? What do they represent? What are examples of similes, metaphors, and onomatopoeia used? How do these examples serve the work?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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