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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. On what day does chapter 1 take place?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Tuesday.

2. Who does Mr. Freeman suggest go with the preacher to make a deal with John Jarvey?
(a) Mr. Highgate.
(b) Mr. Travis.
(c) Mr. Leroy.
(d) Mr. Polite.

3. What has Elijah's father told him that former slaves carry that other, freeborn people do not?
(a) Horrific mental scars.
(b) The burden of hard work.
(c) An understanding of God's grace.
(d) A sense of self respect.

4. How long ago does Charles Mondial Vaughn say he was knighted in chapter 10?
(a) Eight years ago.
(b) Four years ago.
(c) Ten years ago.
(d) Fourteen years ago.

5. How did Mr. Travis behave, in Cooter's opinion, when they met the Saturday before the opening of chapter 6?
(a) Rudely.
(b) Increasingly upset about something.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Kind and gentle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Elijah like to sit in the middle of the buckboard?

2. Where does Elijah meet Mr. Leroy and Mr. Polite in the beginning of chapter 15?

3. What is Elijah ashamed of about himself as he and his father walk out of the woods in chapter 18?

4. Where did the preacher tell people he got the fancy pistol he carries on his hip, as Elijah explains it in chapter 4?

5. Who is Mr. Segee?

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