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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 does the preacher accuse Elijah of doing to catch fish in chapter 3?
(a) Lying.
(b) Bewitching.
(c) Conjuring.
(d) Cheating.

2. Who warns Elijah in the beginning of chapter 8 of the preacher's presence?
(a) Mr. Segee.
(b) Mr. Leroy.
(c) The barn cat.
(d) Old Flapjack.

3. Why does Elijah dislike the fact that Mr. Travis teaches both school and Sunday school?
(a) He dislikes studying math in Latin.
(b) He cannot fool him into thinking he is sensical.
(c) He dislikes studying the Bible.
(d) He cannot play pranks on Mr. Travis.

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

5. In a contest between Elijah throwing rocks and the preacher shooting his pistol, who wins?
(a) They tie.
(b) They decide not to keep score.
(c) Elijah.
(d) The preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lives next door to Mrs. Holton in Buxton?

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

3. What things does Madame Sabbar shoot at in chapter 8?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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