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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term does Elijah's mother use for exaggeration in story telling in chapter 2?
(a) Lies.
(b) Embellishment.
(c) Beefing up.
(d) Prettying up.

2. What does Mr. Leroy say Elijah is doing by using a derogatory term to address himself and his classmates?
(a) Degrading their intelligence.
(b) Placing them back in the category of slave.
(c) Keeping the hate alive.
(d) Showing his own intelligence.

3. What does MaWee ask Elijah to read to him in chapter 10?
(a) A passage from the Bible.
(b) A contract he signed with the owner of the carnival.
(c) A sign for Madame Sabbar's show.
(d) A letter his mother sent him.

4. What tribe does the preacher suggest Elijah was once a member of in chapter 10?
(a) Chochotes.
(b) Commanchees.
(c) Cherokees.
(d) Chinowitz.

5. What is shooting out of the eyes of the white man in the poster that Elijah sees in chapter 9 and says will haunt him all his life?
(a) Bullets.
(b) Pinwheels.
(c) Lightening bolts.
(d) Laser beams.

6. In what country does Elijah live with his family?
(a) Australia.
(b) Canada.
(c) America.
(d) England.

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

8. In a contest between Elijah throwing rocks and the preacher shooting his pistol, who wins?
(a) The preacher.
(b) They decide not to keep score.
(c) They tie.
(d) Elijah.

9. Why does Elijah set aside two of his newly caught fist for Mrs. Brown in chapter 3?
(a) To trade for a new book.
(b) To trade for a fresh bushel of berries.
(c) To trade for a new magazine.
(d) To trade for a fresh pie.

10. What is tithing?
(a) A type of prayer.
(b) A type of hymnal.
(c) A tip for the local preacher.
(d) A financial donation to the church.

11. What does Elijah mean when he says fragile in chapter 2?
(a) Easily broken.
(b) Unintelligent.
(c) Cowardly.
(d) Brave.

12. What does Mr. Travis hit the top of his desk with in chapter 6?
(a) His pointing stick.
(b) His hand.
(c) His belt.
(d) His ruler.

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

14. 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, ready to increase your knowledge?
(c) Are you ready to learn, are you ready to grow?
(d) Are you ready to prepare for your futures?

15. Who chastises Elijah and Cooter in chapter 1 after they put a frog in the knitting of Elijah's mother?
(a) The preacher.
(b) Mr. Taylor.
(c) Mr. Leroy.
(d) Elijah's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Elijah's symbolic last name?

2. What does the preacher always tote as mentioned by Elijah in chapter 1?

3. What does the preacher say Elijah will be doing by attending the carnival in chapter 8?

4. Why does Mr. Leroy never eat until late in the day according to Elijah in chapter 5?

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

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