The Underground Railroad (novel) Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

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

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

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

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

2.

What is one important value of including the story of Mrs. Garner? (from Section 2)

Being that she is a friendly, supportive white person, her presence provides a vivid and telling contrast to the vileness of Terrance Randall.

Being that she is a powerful, insensitive slave owner herself, her presence is a powerful parallel to that of Terrance Randall.

Being that she is a friendly, supportive white person, her presence provides a vivid and telling contrast to the vileness of Mr. Fletcher.

Being that she is herself an escaped slave, her presence serves as an inspiration to Caesar and Cora.

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 )

Discipline.

Freedom.

Status.

Light.

4.

Who is Fiona? (from Section 5)

The wife of Martin Wells.

The servant of Martin and Ethel Wells.

The station master.

The slave concealed in the attic before Cora.

5.

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 dying when she (Cora) was a girl.

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 abandoning her at the Randall plantation.

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