The Underground Railroad (novel) Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

Why does Mabel feel that Ajarry's plot is "the most valuable land in all of Georgia"? (from Section 10 )

Because it represents something that is only hers.

Because it represents something that she created herself.

Because it grows better flowers than anywhere else.

Because it grows better vegetables than anywhere else.

2.

What is the irony associated with Royal's comment that no-one will be as interested in capturing Cora as Randall was? (from Section 9)

Royal has forgotten Sam, who is a double agent for both the railroad and the slave catchers and who betrayed Caesar.

Royal has forgotten Boseman, who still has his own reasons for being obsessed with capturing Cora.

Royal has forgotten Valentine, who insists on having control over what the people on his farm do and where they go.

Royal has forgotten Ridgeway, who still has his own reasons for being obsessed with capturing Cora.

3.

Why does Cora hide in the far corner of the Wells' attic? (from Section 5)

She is trying to avoid being seen and heard by Ethel Wells.

She is trying to avoid seeing and hearing the weekly lynchings.

She is trying to avoid being seen and heard by Fiona: the window Cora looks out of can be seen from the front sidewalk that Fiona always walks down.

She is trying to avoid seeing and hearing the weekly town parties: they are too happy for her to endure.

4.

What is the common meaning to narration's references to both "the miracle beneath" and "the new nation beneath the old"? (from Section 10 )

Light.

Status.

Freedom.

Discipline.

5.

What is the implication of the quote "everyone whispered that the child had his father's eyes" (193)? (from Section 6)

That the slave moved because she was going to give birth to Ethel's brother's child.

That the slave moved because she was going to give birth to Martin Wells' child.

That the slave moved because she was going to give birth to Ethel's father's child.

That the slave moved because she was going to give birth to the child of an already married slave.

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