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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. On what day does chapter 3 take place?
(a) Friday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Sunday.

2. What story is Elijah telling Mr. Leroy in chapter 7?
(a) The one of Cooter and Mr. Travis.
(b) One about Old Flapjack.
(c) One of Mrs. Holton's savings to buy her husband.
(d) One about his mother's fear of toads.

3. What is unusual, in Elijah's mind, about the way Mr. Leroy eats fish?
(a) He only eats the hard fins.
(b) He only eats the soft eyes.
(c) He only eats the head.
(d) He eats everything, even the bones.

4. What kind of horseflies does the preacher tell everyone lives in Buxton?
(a) The noisiest ones.
(b) The best eating ones.
(c) The biggest and most onery ones.
(d) The least annoying ones.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave the Liberty Bell to Buxton as inscribed on the bell?

2. What type of animal does the preacher claim Elijah and Cooter are tracking in chapter 1?

3. What tribe does the preacher suggest Elijah was once a member of in chapter 10?

4. How does Elijah know in chapter 6 that Mr. Travis feels strongly about the subject for the day?

5. Who is Elijah surprised to find the other students surrounding in chapter 10?

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