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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Mr. Leroy's daughter?
(a) She was married to an Indian.
(b) She was sold.
(c) She died in infancy.
(d) She was beaten to death.

2. Who does Cooter point out in chapter 6 have not been checking up on Mr. Travis?
(a) The school board.
(b) The local mayor.
(c) The local bishop.
(d) The grownups.

3. What excuse does Elijah make at the beginning of chapter 7 for his treatment of Mr. Leroy?
(a) He was tired.
(b) He was angry with his mother.
(c) He was frustrated with Cooter.
(d) He was annoyed.

4. What does Elijah's mother tell him at the end of chapter 2 that leaves him confused?
(a) To trust in something he cannot see.
(b) To disregard things adults have told him.
(c) To ignore his own instincts.
(d) To respect all adults except the preacher.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Elijah's mother make for the bad jokes Mr. Segee makes?

2. Who does Elijah drag into the house upon arriving in chapter 1 in order to protect them from the strange animal he and Cooter were tracking?

3. What are Mr. Brown and Mr. Leroy holding as Elijah comes out of the school in chapter 4 that scares Elijah?

4. What type of material does the mesmerist convince Samuel his clothing is made out of while he is hypnotized in chapter 9?

5. What kind of food did Frederick Douglass compare Elijah's birth to in chapter 2?

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