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

2. Why does Elijah try to avoid leaving the church in his parents' company in chapter 14?
(a) He does not want Mr. Taylor to talk to his parents about his schoolwork.
(b) He does not want to be forced to behave.
(c) He is embarrassed by his mother's devotion to church.
(d) He wants to run around with his friends.

3. In which direction does the preacher insist on going to look for the slave catchers in chapter 4?
(a) West.
(b) North.
(c) South.
(d) East.

4. Who lives next door to Mrs. Holton in Buxton?
(a) Mrs. Brown.
(b) Mrs. Highgate.
(c) Miss Duncan.
(d) Mr. Leroy.

5. What part of their own bodies does the preacher claim the animal Cooter and Elijah are tracking in chapter 1 often bite?
(a) Their tongues.
(b) Their bellies.
(c) Their tails.
(d) Their paws.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of animal does Elijah claim he prefers to ride in chapter 3?

2. Why does Elijah dislike the fact that Mr. Travis teaches both school and Sunday school?

3. What are Mr. Brown and Mr. Leroy holding as Elijah comes out of the school in chapter 4 that scares Elijah?

4. Where does Flapjack spend all his time while Elijah fishes in chapter 3?

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

(see the answer key)

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