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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elijah use to blow his nose in chapter 11 instead of blowing it onto the ground?
(a) His shirttail.
(b) His shirtsleeve.
(c) A leaf.
(d) His hanky.

2. What did Mr. Leroy call the preacher that Elijah continues to think of him as in chapter 21?
(a) The thief of hearts.
(b) An abomination.
(c) Robber of hope.
(d) The stealer of dreams.

3. Who was the Liberty Bell presented to as engraved on the bell?
(a) Mr. Brown.
(b) Frederick Douglass.
(c) The Freemans.
(d) Reverend King.

4. Where do Elijah and Cooter run to in the beginning of chapter 12?
(a) The mayor's house.
(b) The church.
(c) The dry goods store.
(d) The schoolhouse.

5. Who gave the Liberty Bell to Buxton as inscribed on the bell?
(a) The town of Chatham.
(b) The original fifteen inhabitants of Buxton.
(c) The governor of Ontario.
(d) The colored inhabitants of Pittsburgh.

6. How many passes in chapter 17 before the people of Buxton learn of Mr. Highgate's injuries?
(a) Three days.
(b) Four days.
(c) Five days.
(d) Two days.

7. What promise does Elijah make to Mr. Leroy at the end of chapter 20?
(a) That he will return home safely.
(b) That he will free Mr. Leroy's family.
(c) That he will steal the preacher's money.
(d) That he will continue to look for the preacher to kill him.

8. What does Elijah's father say to the new refugees as they grow accustomed to the idea of being free in chapter 11?
(a) He lectures them on the rules of Buxton.
(b) He points out the beauty of the sky and land.
(c) He tells them his story of escape from slavery.
(d) He explains what will happen to them next.

9. What is Elijah helping Mr. Leroy to make for Mrs. Holton in chapter 15?
(a) A sign honoring her husband.
(b) A gate for her front yard.
(c) A pillar for her house.
(d) A sign for her bakery.

10. Why does Elijah try to avoid leaving the church in his parents' company in chapter 14?
(a) He is embarrassed by his mother's devotion to church.
(b) He wants to run around with his friends.
(c) He does not want Mr. Taylor to talk to his parents about his schoolwork.
(d) He does not want to be forced to behave.

11. How do the villagers think the preacher won so much money from them as they explain it in chapter 20?
(a) He had good luck.
(b) He cheated.
(c) He could read their bluffs well.
(d) He was using some kind of system.

12. What does Mr. Leroy do in the beginning of chapter 16 that he feels he must apologize for?
(a) Cry.
(b) Hit Elijah.
(c) Cursed.
(d) Laugh.

13. What does Elijah regret drinking in the beginning of chapter 20?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Tea.
(c) A glass of juice.
(d) Two glasses of milk.

14. What concerns Elijah about the horse in chapter 20 he and Mr. Leroy are riding?
(a) Mr. Leroy is pushing it too hard.
(b) It is too slow to get them to Michigan.
(c) It is lame.
(d) It is too small to carry both he and Mr. Leroy.

15. Who does Emma disrespectfully speak to before speaking to Elijah, as noted in chapter 10?
(a) The wall.
(b) The grownups.
(c) A mule.
(d) Cooter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Elijah go into Chatham in chapter 13?

2. Who tells Elijah of Mr. Highgate's injuries in chapter 17?

3. What does Mr. Highgate say that the preacher did with his old rusty pistol?

4. How long after Elijah was Emma born?

5. How many slaves does Elijah discover chained in the stable with the preacher?

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