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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elijah use to blow his nose in chapter 11 instead of blowing it onto the ground?
(a) His shirttail.
(b) His hanky.
(c) A leaf.
(d) His shirtsleeve.

2. Where did Cooter see Mr. Travis on the Saturday before the opening of chapter 6?
(a) The community eating pavilion.
(b) Church.
(c) The dry goods store.
(d) The sawmill.

3. Why does Elijah dislike the fact that Mr. Travis teaches both school and Sunday school?
(a) He cannot play pranks on Mr. Travis.
(b) He cannot fool him into thinking he is sensical.
(c) He dislikes studying the Bible.
(d) He dislikes studying math in Latin.

4. What does Mr. Highgate say that the preacher did with his old rusty pistol?
(a) Gave it to the ferry man.
(b) Threw it in the river.
(c) Threw it in the trash.
(d) Gave it to a barmaid.

5. What does Mr. Travis ask the class each morning as he begins the days lessons?
(a) Are you ready to learn, ready to increase your knowledge?
(b) Are you ready to expand your horizons?
(c) Are you ready to prepare for your futures?
(d) Are you ready to learn, are you ready to grow?

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Elijah refrain from speaking to the refugee boy in chapter 11?

2. What does Mr. Highgate say happened to his own shotgun?

3. What does the refugee woman have tied to her back that Elijah recognizes when she steps out of the woods in chapter 11?

4. How did Mr. Travis behave, in Cooter's opinion, when they met the Saturday before the opening of chapter 6?

5. What does Mr. Leroy say Elijah is doing by using a derogatory term to address himself and his classmates?

(see the answer key)

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