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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Elijah say in chapter 3 the preacher likes to do when he is talking?
(a) Spit.
(b) Eat.
(c) Stamp his feet.
(d) Wave his arms around.

4. On what day does chapter 1 take place?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Monday.

5. On what day does chapter 3 take place?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Friday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who chastises Elijah and Cooter in chapter 1 after they put a frog in the knitting of Elijah's mother?

2. Who does Elijah's mother tell him dies a thousand deaths in chapter 1?

3. Who is John Brown?

4. What kind of cookies does Elijah's mother tell him Mrs. Brown baked for him in chapter 1?

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

(see the answer key)

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