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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mr. Segee?
(a) Elijah's teacher.
(b) The stable owner.
(c) The dry goods store owner.
(d) Eliajah's father.

2. What is tithing?
(a) A type of prayer.
(b) A type of hymnal.
(c) A financial donation to the church.
(d) A tip for the local preacher.

3. Who first showed Elijah the lake where he fishes and swims?
(a) Old Flapjack.
(b) Mr. Segee.
(c) The preacher.
(d) Mr. Leroy.

4. What type of animal does the preacher claim Elijah and Cooter are tracking in chapter 1?
(a) A rabid bear.
(b) A wild injun dog.
(c) A snipe bird.
(d) A hoop snake.

5. 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 the preacher to tell his mother he can throw rocks so accurately.
(c) He does not want to seem too perfect in case the preacher accused him of conjuring.
(d) He does not want the preacher to tell everyone in town how good he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many bears did Elijah picture in the woods around Buxton due to his father's strict warnings about the area?

2. Who is John Brown?

3. What part of their own bodies does the preacher claim the animal Cooter and Elijah are tracking in chapter 1 often bite?

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

5. On what day does chapter 1 take place?

(see the answer key)

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