144 pages 4 hours read

Colson Whitehead

The Underground Railroad

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Pre-Reading Context

Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.

Short Answer

1. What do you know about the American slavery system and its impact on American history and culture?

Teaching Suggestion: Present this question as a class discussion, setting up the story and themes presented in The Underground Railroad.