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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 did Martin go to work as a clerk at a shipping office?

2. Who presumably left with Ridgeway after the assault, according to Sam in "Indiana"?

3. Who led the Southampton Insurrection?

4. What does Mabel eat when she makes it to the island in the swamp after fleeing the Randall plantation in "Mabel"?

5. What county is listed on the reward poster in "Tennessee"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Cora make her way outside of the Underground Railroad in "The North"?

6. Why does Ridgeway take Cora into Tennessee?

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

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

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

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

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

Analyze and discuss the character of Caesar in The Underground Railroad. Why does Caesar choose Cora as the slave he wants to run away with? How did Caesar learn to read and write? What do Caesar's actions reveal about his character?

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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