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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What story is Elijah telling Mr. Leroy in chapter 7?
(a) One about his mother's fear of toads.
(b) The one of Cooter and Mr. Travis.
(c) One about Old Flapjack.
(d) One of Mrs. Holton's savings to buy her husband.

3. What languages does Elijah claim to be able to speak in chapter 10?
(a) Greek and Latin.
(b) Spanish and Greek.
(c) French and Greek.
(d) Spanish and Latin.

4. What is the point of view of this novel?
(a) Limited omniscient.
(b) Second person.
(c) Third person.
(d) First person.

5. What name does the preacher give to Elijah in chapter 10?
(a) Alli.
(b) Aloa.
(c) Ahbo.
(d) Asia.

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

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

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

9. Who does Elijah say shares the classroom with the black children of Buxton in chapter 4?
(a) White and Chinese children.
(b) French and Indian children.
(c) Indian and white children.
(d) French and white children.

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

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

12. Why does Elijah say he thinks Mr. Leroy must be a good listener in chapter 7?
(a) He does not express many opinions.
(b) He does not talk much.
(c) He is kind and gentle.
(d) He has lots of friends.

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

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

15. What is Elijah told to throw stones at to demonstrate his skills in chapter 10?
(a) Candles.
(b) Fish.
(c) Pictures of lions.
(d) Bulls-eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who chastises Elijah and Cooter in chapter 1 after they put a frog in the knitting of Elijah's mother?

2. In a contest between Elijah throwing rocks and the preacher shooting his pistol, who wins?

3. Where does Flapjack spend all his time while Elijah fishes in chapter 3?

4. What excuse does Elijah's mother make for the bad jokes Mr. Segee makes?

5. Who told Elijah that swearing was a mistake you can't take back?

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