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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. Who does Mr. Leroy tell Elijah in chapter 7 cut off his little finger of his left hand?
(a) An overseer.
(b) An Indian.
(c) A slave.
(d) A white slave owner.

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

3. Who does Elijah believe Mr. Leroy wants to harm at the end of chapter 17?
(a) Mr. Jarvey.
(b) Mr. Highgate.
(c) Elijah.
(d) The preacher.

4. What has Elijah's father told him that former slaves carry that other, freeborn people do not?
(a) Horrific mental scars.
(b) An understanding of God's grace.
(c) A sense of self respect.
(d) The burden of hard work.

5. What does Elijah's father say to the new refugees as they grow accustomed to the idea of being free in chapter 11?
(a) He lectures them on the rules of Buxton.
(b) He tells them his story of escape from slavery.
(c) He explains what will happen to them next.
(d) He points out the beauty of the sky and land.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long after Elijah was Emma born?

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

4. What happened to Mr. Leroy's daughter?

5. What does the preacher say his friend John Jarvey will do to help Mr. Leroy in chapter 16?

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