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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

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 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.

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

2.

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

Light.

Status.

Freedom.

Discipline.

3.

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

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

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

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

4.

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 transport ships; and life on the plantaiton.

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

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

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

5.

Who is Fiona? (from Section 5)

The slave concealed in the attic before Cora.

The wife of Martin Wells.

The station master.

The servant of Martin and Ethel Wells.

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