The Underground Railroad (novel) Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

Who unexpectedly follows Cora and Caesar, but is captured in Section 2? (from Section 2)

Mabel.

Ajarry.

Lovey.

Terrance.

2.

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

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

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 being seen and heard by Ethel Wells.

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

3.

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.

Freedom.

Discipline.

Status.

4.

What is ironic about the fact that Cora leaves Caesar behind when she has a chance to escape? (from Section 4)

Cora is angry that Lovey managed to escape safely, and she has to fight her way to freedom all over again.

Cora is angry that Ridgeway has changed his mind, and decided to pursue her rather than just letting her go.

Cora is angry about being left behind by her mother when she escaped.

Cora is angry about being left behind by Caesar when he made his first escape attempt.

5.

What is the likely true reason for the sterilization program, and probably for the blood test programs? (from Section 4)

To maintain control over the moods and attitudes of the "colored" population.

To make sure there were more black men than women, men being stronger and more able to work hard.

To maintain control over the size of the "colored" population.

To give white people a sense that they were making the lives of colored people better.

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