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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 Mr. Leroy say in chapter 16 in response to Mr. Freeman's warnings about the preacher?
(a) That he trusts the preacher.
(b) That he cannot imagine a man of God would cheat him.
(c) That sometimes you have to have faith.
(d) That it is his only option.

2. 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.

3. What does Mr. Leroy do in the beginning of chapter 16 that he feels he must apologize for?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Cry.
(c) Cursed.
(d) Hit Elijah.

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

5. What are Elijah and his father doing in the beginning of chapter 11?
(a) Uprooting stumps.
(b) Mowing the grass.
(c) Building a new shed.
(d) Cutting logs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Elijah's father told him that former slaves carry that other, freeborn people do not?

2. Who does Mr. Leroy tell Elijah in chapter 7 cut off his little finger of his left hand?

3. What does Elijah use to blow his nose in chapter 11 instead of blowing it onto the ground?

4. Who sees the people hiding in the woods first in chapter 11?

5. What does Mr. Leroy say he wants to do with the money Mrs. Holton gave him?

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