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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. How long does it take Elijah to rewrite the statement for Mrs. Holton in chapter 15?
(a) Three days.
(b) A week.
(c) An hour.
(d) A day.

2. What does MaWee ask Elijah to read to him in chapter 10?
(a) A passage from the Bible.
(b) A contract he signed with the owner of the carnival.
(c) A sign for Madame Sabbar's show.
(d) A letter his mother sent him.

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

4. What does Mr. Travis hit the top of his desk with in chapter 6?
(a) His hand.
(b) His ruler.
(c) His pointing stick.
(d) His belt.

5. What name does the preacher give to Elijah in chapter 10?
(a) Alli.
(b) Aloa.
(c) Asia.
(d) Ahbo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Leroy say Elijah is doing by using a derogatory term to address himself and his classmates?

2. Why does Philip Wise tell the children that Frederick Douglass refuses to come back to Buxton in chapter 4?

3. Why does Elijah's father instruct Cooter to go get Emma in chapter 11?

4. Why does Mrs. Holton think that Mrs. Freeman's master did not tell her mother they were taking her to Michigan when she was a child?

5. What type of material does the mesmerist convince Samuel his clothing is made out of while he is hypnotized in chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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