Category 1: Characters
Who is the main protagonist in "The Underground Railroad"?
Cora
In what U.S. state does the story begin on the Randall plantation?
Georgia
What theme does the Underground Railroad take on a literal form in the novel?
Escape and freedom
Complete this quote: "If you want to see what this nation is all about, you have to ride the rails. Look outside as you speed through, and you’ll find the true..."
"Customs of the people."
What event serves as the catalyst for Cora's decision to escape the Randall plantation?
Caesar's escape
Name the character who assists Cora in her escape from the Randall plantation
Caesar
Name the first state Cora reaches on her journey via the Underground Railroad.
South Carolina
The novel explores the impact of what pseudoscientific belief on the characters?
Racial inferiority
What character says the following quote? "Sometimes a useful delusion is better than a useless truth."
Ridgeway
Name the state where Cora experiences a seemingly utopian society.
Indiana
Which character is a relentless slave catcher pursuing Cora throughout the novel?
Ridgeway
In what type of building does the Underground Railroad station operate in North Carolina?
Hospital
Name one historical event or issue that is allegorically depicted in the novel.
Tuskegee Syphilis Study, forced sterilization
"The world may be mean, but people don't have to be, not if they refuse." Who says this in the novel?
Mabel
What tragic event occurs on the Valentine farm, leading to a turning point in the story?
The massacre at Valentine farm
Identify the character who helps Cora on the Valentine farm and becomes a crucial ally in her journey.
Sam
What is the name of the utopian community in Indiana that Cora stays in for a while?
Valentine farm
The novel delves into the concept of freedom and its complexities. What does freedom mean for Cora?
Choice and autonomy
"This was a runaway's gift: they knew how to take care of themselves and each other when no one else would." Which character expresses this sentiment?
Ethel
What happens to Cora's mother, Mabel, at the beginning of the novel?
Mabel escapes and leaves Cora behind
Who is the station master on the Underground Railroad in South Carolina?
Lumbly
In the final section of the book, what is the setting for Cora's life after the Underground Railroad?
Griffin, Indiana
What role does the Underground Railroad play as a symbol in the novel?
Hope and the possibility of a better life
Complete this quote: "But who measures what's ____________? If a white man told me to choose between ending slavery and ending speckled trout in Carolina, I'd..."
"against nature"
In the final section of the novel, what revelation does Cora learn about her mother, Mabel?
Mabel settled in the free state of Indiana