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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who lives next door to Mrs. Holton in Buxton?
(a) Mrs. Highgate.
(b) Miss Duncan.
(c) Mr. Leroy.
(d) Mrs. Brown.

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

4. Who does Elijah's mother tell him dies a thousand deaths in chapter 1?
(a) Cowards.
(b) Indians.
(c) Cowboys.
(d) Politicians.

5. What is the full title of the carnival that is coming to Chatham?
(a) Carnival of Fascination.
(b) Carnival of Exotics.
(c) Carnival of Oddities.
(d) Carnival of Games.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In a contest between Elijah throwing rocks and the preacher shooting his pistol, who wins?

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

4. What does MaWee ask Elijah to read to him in chapter 10?

5. What is Elijah's symbolic last name?

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