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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 does Elijah say in chapter 3 the preacher likes to do when he is talking?
(a) Eat.
(b) Wave his arms around.
(c) Stamp his feet.
(d) Spit.

2. How long after Elijah was Emma born?
(a) Three days.
(b) Six days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Ten days.

3. What excuse does Elijah's mother make for the bad jokes Mr. Segee makes?
(a) He was dropped on his head as a child.
(b) He is from Mississippi.
(c) He drinks too much.
(d) He is old.

4. For whom did Mr. Leroy build a house all by himself?
(a) Mrs. Brown.
(b) Mrs. Johnson.
(c) Miss Duncan.
(d) Mrs. Holton.

5. Who is John Brown?
(a) A politician.
(b) A preacher.
(c) A slave owner.
(d) An abolitionist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the preacher always tote as mentioned by Elijah in chapter 1?

2. What does the preacher say Elijah will be doing by attending the carnival in chapter 8?

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

4. Why does Elijah think that they should not have church on Sundays?

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

(see the answer key)

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