Quiz on The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

What was the Underground Railroad primarily used for during the early to mid-19th century?

• Transporting goods across states

• Assisting in the construction of railroads

• Helping enslaved African Americans escape to free states and Canada

• Providing education to African Americans

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Who was the author of the novel 'The Underground Railroad'?

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• James Baldwin

• Colson Whitehead

• Toni Morrison

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What was the central cause of the American Civil War?

• Disagreement on foreign policy

• Dispute over taxation

• Dispute over whether slavery should expand into western territories

• Disagreement on trade policies

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What does literacy symbolize in the novel?

• A method to prevent communication

• A way to control enslaved people

• A means to increase physical strength

• A tool for organizing revolts

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What does the garden plot represent in the novel?

• A place for social gatherings

• Independence and stability

• A source of conflict

• A symbol of oppression

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Who is Arnold Ridgeway in the novel?

• A station agent on the Underground Railroad

• An enslaved man seeking freedom

• An infamous slavecatcher

• A conductor helping fugitive slaves

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What does the swamp symbolize in the novel?

• A place of freedom and safety

• A dangerous boundary

• A source of food and resources

• A location for social gatherings

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What is the significance of almanacs in the novel?

• A symbol of hope and self-sufficiency

• A tool for predicting the weather

• A method of tracking time

• A means to communicate secretly

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What theme does the character Homer represent in the novel?

• The importance of independence

• The connection between literacy and freedom

• The power of community

• The lasting psychic damage of slavery

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Which of the following statements about the Underground Railroad is TRUE?

• The Underground Railroad was the longest railroad in the US

• The Underground Railroad was the fastest railroad in the US

• The Underground Railroad ran from Philadelphia to Mexico City

• The Underground Railroad was not an actual railroad

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