The Underground Railroad (novel) Quiz

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

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

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

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

Freedom.

Light.

Status.

Discipline.

Cora's realization that the freedom associated with the park near the Wells' house is an illusion echoes her similar realization about what other, seemingly free, area of land? (from Section 6)

Her plot of land on the Randall plantation.

The open park in the middle of the city in South Carolina.

The Field of Freedom that she passes through on her way to Martin and Ethel's home.

Her plot of land behind the dormitory in South Carolina.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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