Category 1
What is the point of view of The Underground Railroad?
Third person
What was Cora's second job in South Carolina?
She worked in a museum posing as a slave in exhibits.
Which of the Randall brothers was the meaner of the two?
Terrance
Why does Caesar choose Cora to escape with him?
He believes she is good luck because of her mother's escape?
What happens at the park near Martin and Ethel's house?
Slaves are hung.
In what state does the story begin?
Georgia
Why is Ridgeway so obsessed with catching Cora?
Due to the fact he was unable to catch her mother Mabel.
How does Cora make her work more bearable at the museum?
She fixes an evil eye on the occasional observer.
How does the story begin?
It introduces Ajarry and her history as a slave.
What is Jasper’s ultimate fate?
Ridgeway shoots him in the face.
What does the small plot of land represent to Cora?
Her heritage.
What happens to Mabel during her escape?
She gets bitten by a snake and dies.
What does Caesar ask Cora to do?
Run away
Escape
How did Martin become involved in The Underground Railroad?
It was his legacy handed down to him from his father.
What finally kills Ridgeway?
He tumbles down a flight of steps.
What is an abolitionist?
A person who is against slavery.
How is Caesar different from many other slaves?
He can read.
Why is Big Anthony tortured?
He tried to run away.
How does Cora end up being discovered at Martin and Ethel’s house?
The maid tells the slave-hunters.
What happens in Martin and Ethel’s house that almost gets Cora discovered?
She knocks over her chamber pot.
What is a theme of "The Underground Railroad"?
The fight for freedom.
The mistreatment of slaves.
How does Ridgeway's father feel about his work as a blacksmith?
He was proud of his work.
He feels the "spirit" within himself from his work.
What does the Freedom Trail in North Carolina consist of?
Slaves that were hung.
Dead bodies.
Why was Ridgeway’s news of Caesar’s death unsurprising to Cora?
She has suspected it.
What state does Cora end up in at the end of the book?
Indiana