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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Elijah consider in chapter 3 missing some of the targets the preacher wants him to hit?
(a) He does not want the preacher to know how good he is.
(b) He does not want to seem too perfect in case the preacher accused him of conjuring.
(c) He does not want the preacher to tell everyone in town how good he is.
(d) He does not want the preacher to tell his mother he can throw rocks so accurately.

3. What is the point of view of this novel?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person.
(c) Limited omniscient.
(d) Second person.

4. What term does Elijah's mother use for exaggeration in story telling in chapter 2?
(a) Prettying up.
(b) Lies.
(c) Beefing up.
(d) Embellishment.

5. Why does Elijah set aside two of his newly caught fist for Mrs. Brown in chapter 3?
(a) To trade for a new book.
(b) To trade for a fresh bushel of berries.
(c) To trade for a fresh pie.
(d) To trade for a new magazine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Elijah say shares the classroom with the black children of Buxton in chapter 4?

2. What type of animal does the preacher claim Elijah and Cooter are tracking in chapter 1?

3. For whom did Mr. Leroy build a house all by himself?

4. What does Elijah mean when he says fragile in chapter 2?

5. What does Elijah think scares away the small fish and attracts the big fish?

(see the answer key)

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