The Underground Railroad (novel) Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

Who is Ajarry? (from Section 1)

Cora's daughter.

Cora's mother.

Cora's grandmother.

Cora's sister.

2.

Who is Bessie? (from Section 3)

Bessie is Cora's new best friend.

Bessie is Cora's new name.

Bessie is the child that Cora is assigned to take care of.

Bessie is Cora's new employer.

3.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

5.

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.

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

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

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

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