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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 snipe bird.
(b) A hoop snake.
(c) A rabid bear.
(d) A wild injun dog.

2. In what country does Elijah live with his family?
(a) England.
(b) Canada.
(c) Australia.
(d) America.

3. What does Elijah think scares away the small fish and attracts the big fish?
(a) The way the horseflies dive bomb the water.
(b) The way the horseflies move on the water's surface.
(c) The way the horseflies fly above the water.
(d) The way the horseflies drown in the water.

4. What are Cooter and Elijah looking at in chapter 1 when the preacher comes upon them?
(a) Bear tracks.
(b) Dog tracks.
(c) Bird tracks.
(d) Snake tracks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Elijah that swearing was a mistake you can't take back?

2. What term does Elijah's mother use for exaggeration in story telling in chapter 2?

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

4. Who first showed Elijah the lake where he fishes and swims?

5. What does Elijah's mother tell him at the end of chapter 2 that leaves him confused?

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