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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Cooter see Mr. Travis on the Saturday before the opening of chapter 6?
(a) Church.
(b) The dry goods store.
(c) The community eating pavilion.
(d) The sawmill.

2. What lesson was the class in the middle of in chapter 4 when the children were escorted home in small groups?
(a) Reading.
(b) Latin.
(c) Math.
(d) Spanish.

3. What is the point of view of this novel?
(a) Third person.
(b) Second person.
(c) Limited omniscient.
(d) First person.

4. Why does Elijah consider in chapter 3 missing some of the targets the preacher wants him to hit?
(a) He does not want the preacher to know how good he is.
(b) He does not want to seem too perfect in case the preacher accused him of conjuring.
(c) He does not want the preacher to tell everyone in town how good he is.
(d) He does not want the preacher to tell his mother he can throw rocks so accurately.

5. What type of material does the mesmerist convince Samuel his clothing is made out of while he is hypnotized in chapter 9?
(a) Cashmere.
(b) Silk.
(c) Nylon.
(d) Cotton.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day does chapter 1 take place?

2. What has Elijah's father told him that former slaves carry that other, freeborn people do not?

3. What does the mesmerist do after Samuel leaves the stage in chapter 9 that Elijah finds less impressive?

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

5. In which direction does the preacher insist on going to look for the slave catchers in chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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