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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Mr. Leroy's daughter?
(a) She was beaten to death.
(b) She was sold.
(c) She died in infancy.
(d) She was married to an Indian.

2. What does Mr. Highgate say that the preacher did with his old rusty pistol?
(a) Gave it to the ferry man.
(b) Threw it in the trash.
(c) Gave it to a barmaid.
(d) Threw it in the river.

3. What does the preacher accuse Elijah of doing to catch fish in chapter 3?
(a) Lying.
(b) Bewitching.
(c) Conjuring.
(d) Cheating.

4. What does Mr. Travis ask the class each morning as he begins the days lessons?
(a) Are you ready to expand your horizons?
(b) Are you ready to learn, are you ready to grow?
(c) Are you ready to learn, ready to increase your knowledge?
(d) Are you ready to prepare for your futures?

5. Who does Elijah's mother tell him dies a thousand deaths in chapter 1?
(a) Cowboys.
(b) Indians.
(c) Cowards.
(d) Politicians.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What languages does Elijah claim to be able to speak in chapter 10?

3. What part of their own bodies does the preacher claim the animal Cooter and Elijah are tracking in chapter 1 often bite?

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

5. What lesson was the class in the middle of in chapter 4 when the children were escorted home in small groups?

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