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 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.

Why does narration describe the imagined encounter between Cora and her mother as "angry"? (from Section 6)

Cora is still angry at her mother for abandoning her at the Randall plantation.

Cora is still angry at her mother for abandoning her during their escape attempt.

Cora is still angry at her mother for betraying her to Terrance Randall.

Cora is still angry at her mother for dying when she (Cora) was a girl.

Given that Cora is generally healthy, what is the most likely reason that she is sent to live in The Hob? (from Section 1)

She continually attempts to get others to escape with her, so she is being punished for it.

She refused to give in to the overseer's sexual advances and is punished for it.

Her actions in defending her land suggest she is a troublemaker and has to be controlled.

Her actions in defending Ajarry from a beating suggest she is a troublemaker,and has to be controlled.

What are the three aspects of slave life presented by the museum, and inhabited by living models? (from Section 4)

Life in Africa; life on the plantation; and life after being freed.

Life in Africa; life on transport ships; and life on the plantaiton.

Life on transport ships; life on the plantation; and life after being freed.

Life in Africa; life on transport ships; and life after being freed from slavery.

How does Ridgeway refer to the slaves he pursues and captures, and why is it significant? (from Section 7)

He refers to slaves as "it," which in his mind dehumanizes them completely.

He refers to slaves by their names, which in his mind equates them with human beings ripe for humiliation.

He refers to slaves by the name of their owners, which in his mind reinforces the idea that a slave is property.

He refers to slaves as "it," which in his mind equates them with the reward he is going to receive for returning them.