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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What excuse does Elijah's mother make for the bad jokes Mr. Segee makes?
(a) He was dropped on his head as a child.
(b) He is from Mississippi.
(c) He is old.
(d) He drinks too much.

3. Who told Elijah that swearing was a mistake you can't take back?
(a) Mr. Douglass.
(b) Mr. Brown.
(c) Mr. Leroy.
(d) Mr. Travis.

4. Who is John Brown?
(a) A politician.
(b) A preacher.
(c) A slave owner.
(d) An abolitionist.

5. What type of fruit does Elijah's mother ask him to pick in chapter 2?
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Apples.
(c) Pears.
(d) Blueberries.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day does chapter 3 take place?

2. Who is Mr. Segee?

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

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

5. What is the creed of Buxton settlement?

(see the answer key)

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