Elijah of Buxton Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Christopher Paul Curtis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Elijah of Buxton Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Christopher Paul Curtis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Mr. Leroy never eat until late in the day according to Elijah in chapter 5?
(a) He always worked later than everyone else.
(b) He always waited for Elijah to bring him his meals.
(c) He preferred to take his meals alone.
(d) He never left his office till dark.

3. What does Elijah see wandering out of the woods in chapter 4 two days after the scare of the approaching slave catchers?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A grey mule.
(c) A bloody man.
(d) A white horse.

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

5. What does Elijah think scares away the small fish and attracts the big fish?
(a) The way the horseflies drown in the water.
(b) The way the horseflies dive bomb the water.
(c) The way the horseflies move on the water's surface.
(d) The way the horseflies fly above the water.

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

7. Where did Mr. Travis grow up?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Ontario.
(c) New York.
(d) California.

8. Who does Elijah drag into the house upon arriving in chapter 1 in order to protect them from the strange animal he and Cooter were tracking?
(a) Mrs. Brown.
(b) His mother.
(c) Mrs. Holton.
(d) His father.

9. How does Elijah know in chapter 6 that Mr. Travis feels strongly about the subject for the day?
(a) He told them about it half a dozen times before that day.
(b) He allowed the students to come into the classroom early to prepare.
(c) He underlined it three times.
(d) He moved around the room excitedly as he spoke.

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

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

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

13. What does Elijah notice about the mesmerist's eyes the upset him in chapter 9?
(a) He has three sets of eyes.
(b) He has two sets of eyes.
(c) His eyes are a strange color.
(d) His eyes seem to see nothing.

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

15. What are Mr. Brown and Mr. Leroy holding as Elijah comes out of the school in chapter 4 that scares Elijah?
(a) Guns.
(b) Chains.
(c) Knives.
(d) Ropes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first showed Elijah the lake where he fishes and swims?

2. What things does Madame Sabbar shoot at in chapter 8?

3. Who warns Elijah in the beginning of chapter 8 of the preacher's presence?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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