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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of material does the mesmerist convince Samuel his clothing is made out of while he is hypnotized in chapter 9?
(a) Silk.
(b) Cashmere.
(c) Nylon.
(d) Cotton.

2. What is the full title of the carnival that is coming to Chatham?
(a) Carnival of Exotics.
(b) Carnival of Fascination.
(c) Carnival of Games.
(d) Carnival of Oddities.

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

4. Where did Cooter see Mr. Travis on the Saturday before the opening of chapter 6?
(a) The dry goods store.
(b) Church.
(c) The community eating pavilion.
(d) The sawmill.

5. What weapon does Madame Sabbar use in her act in chapter 8?
(a) Slingshot.
(b) Guns.
(c) Knives.
(d) Rocks.

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

7. Why does Elijah consider in chapter 3 missing some of the targets the preacher wants him to hit?
(a) He does not want the preacher to know how good he is.
(b) He does not want the preacher to tell his mother he can throw rocks so accurately.
(c) He does not want the preacher to tell everyone in town how good he is.
(d) He does not want to seem too perfect in case the preacher accused him of conjuring.

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

9. What does the mesmerist do after Samuel leaves the stage in chapter 9 that Elijah finds less impressive?
(a) Does a juggling act.
(b) Attempts to conjure a rabbit out of a hat.
(c) Hypnotizes the preacher.
(d) Hypnotizes members of the audience.

10. Who offers to take several of Elijah's fish to relieve him of his burden in chapter 5?
(a) Mr. Leroy.
(b) Mrs. Brown.
(c) Mr. Waller.
(d) Miss Duncan.

11. What are Cooter and Elijah looking at in chapter 1 when the preacher comes upon them?
(a) Bear tracks.
(b) Bird tracks.
(c) Snake tracks.
(d) Dog tracks.

12. What is Mr. Leroy's scar on his chest in the shape of?
(a) A letter T.
(b) A ranch's brand.
(c) A letter S.
(d) A cross.

13. Which type of animal does Elijah claim he prefers to ride in chapter 3?
(a) A bull.
(b) A mule.
(c) An ox.
(d) A horse.

14. Who is Mr. Segee?
(a) The stable owner.
(b) The dry goods store owner.
(c) Eliajah's father.
(d) Elijah's teacher.

15. Who is Elijah surprised to find the other students surrounding in chapter 10?
(a) The mesmerist.
(b) Samuel.
(c) MaWee.
(d) The conjure man.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Elijah see wandering out of the woods in chapter 4 two days after the scare of the approaching slave catchers?

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

4. What term does Elijah's mother use for exaggeration in story telling in chapter 2?

5. What does Elijah mean when he says fragile in chapter 2?

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