The Underground Railroad (novel) Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

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 Valentine, who insists on having control over what the people on his farm do and where they go.

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

Royal has forgotten Sam, who is a double agent for both the railroad and the slave catchers and who betrayed Caesar.

Royal has forgotten Boseman, who still has his own reasons for being obsessed with capturing Cora.

2.

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.

3.

Which character dies in the confrontation that brings the journey through Tennessee to a close? (from Section 7)

The man from the town.

Ridgeway.

Homer.

Boseman.

4.

Why is Cora angry with Mabel? (from Section 3)

For abandoning her to the life of a slave on the Randall plantation.

For not having the courage to escape the Randall plantation.

For abandoning her halfway on the journey to South Carolina.

For dying and leaving her motherless.

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 size of the "colored" population.

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

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

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

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