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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22, 23 and 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elijah's mother tell him at the end of chapter 2 that leaves him confused?
(a) To disregard things adults have told him.
(b) To trust in something he cannot see.
(c) To ignore his own instincts.
(d) To respect all adults except the preacher.

2. Who told Elijah that swearing was a mistake you can't take back?
(a) Mr. Douglass.
(b) Mr. Brown.
(c) Mr. Travis.
(d) Mr. Leroy.

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

4. To what does Elijah compare his conscious in chapter 24?
(a) A talkative child.
(b) A rabid animal.
(c) A snake.
(d) A toad.

5. What kind of food did Frederick Douglass compare Elijah's birth to in chapter 2?
(a) Bacon.
(b) Pound cake.
(c) Ham.
(d) Cherry pie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Benji Alston?

2. What does a notice in the post office window in Chatham tell Elijah to do?

3. What does the preacher accuse Elijah of doing to catch fish in chapter 3?

4. What is the creed of Buxton settlement?

5. What story is Elijah telling Mr. Leroy in chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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