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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Elijah think in chapter 6 will happen to Mr. Travis after he teaches the students about a family breeding contest?
(a) He will be tar and feathered.
(b) He will be arrested for indecency.
(c) He will be sent back to America.
(d) He will be fired and sent home.

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

4. Where did the preacher tell people he got the fancy pistol he carries on his hip, as Elijah explains it in chapter 4?
(a) He took it as a tithe payment from a devoted Christian.
(b) He bought it in Detroit.
(c) He found it in the woods.
(d) He inherited from a dead brother.

5. Where do many of the people of Buxton take their meals, as explained in chapter 5?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) In the yard outside.
(c) The dining room.
(d) At a group meeting place near the schoolyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of horseflies does the preacher tell everyone lives in Buxton?

2. What does the preacher accuse Elijah of doing to catch fish in chapter 3?

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

4. What does Mr. Leroy say his son's name is in chapter 7?

5. Who is John Brown?

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