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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the set in Madame Sabbar's stage designed to look like?
(a) The jungles of Sweden.
(b) The woods of Buxton.
(c) The forest of Arkansas.
(d) The rainforest of the Amazon.

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

3. What tribe does the preacher suggest Elijah was once a member of in chapter 10?
(a) Chinowitz.
(b) Cherokees.
(c) Commanchees.
(d) Chochotes.

4. Why does Elijah say he thinks Mr. Leroy must be a good listener in chapter 7?
(a) He does not express many opinions.
(b) He is kind and gentle.
(c) He has lots of friends.
(d) He does not talk much.

5. What is shooting out of the eyes of the white man in the poster that Elijah sees in chapter 9 and says will haunt him all his life?
(a) Bullets.
(b) Pinwheels.
(c) Lightening bolts.
(d) Laser beams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is John Brown?

2. What does Elijah think smoking has done to Samuel's body as he watches him undress in chapter 9?

3. In what two parts does Elijah separate his chores?

4. Why does Elijah like to sit in the middle of the buckboard?

5. How long does it take Elijah to rewrite the statement for Mrs. Holton in chapter 15?

(see the answer key)

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