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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elijah's father tell him he must learn to start doing in chapter 18?
(a) Stop trusting people.
(b) Stop assuming the worst of people.
(c) Stand up and face a situation.
(d) Stand up and face his punishment.

2. What is Elijah ashamed of about himself as he and his father walk out of the woods in chapter 18?
(a) He tore his pants.
(b) He ran.
(c) He did not run very far.
(d) He cried.

3. What does Mr. Leroy say in chapter 16 in response to Mr. Freeman's warnings about the preacher?
(a) That he cannot imagine a man of God would cheat him.
(b) That it is his only option.
(c) That he trusts the preacher.
(d) That sometimes you have to have faith.

4. Why does Elijah want to attend the meeting in chapter 18?
(a) He wants to be a part of something grown up.
(b) They might need someone to read something for them.
(c) He wants to hear the gossip.
(d) They might need his help.

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

6. What does Mr. Highgate say happened to his own shotgun?
(a) Someone stole the firing pin.
(b) Someone removed the shells.
(c) Someone broke the trigger.
(d) Someone plugged the barrel.

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

8. Why does Elijah think that they should not have church on Sundays?
(a) He and his family should be allowed to sleep in.
(b) It bores him.
(c) They praise God everyday, not just Sunday.
(d) It is supposed to be a day of rest.

9. Where does Elijah meet Mr. Leroy and Mr. Polite in the beginning of chapter 15?
(a) The sawmill.
(b) Mrs. Holton's.
(c) The garden.
(d) The church.

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

11. How much does Mrs. Holton give to Elijah for his help with work on her property?
(a) A dollar.
(b) A quarter.
(c) A dime.
(d) A nickel.

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

13. Who tells Elijah of Mr. Highgate's injuries in chapter 17?
(a) Mrs. Highgate.
(b) Emma.
(c) Cooter.
(d) His mother.

14. Why does Mrs. Holton think that Mrs. Freeman's master did not tell her mother they were taking her to Michigan when she was a child?
(a) She might have refused to let them take her.
(b) She might have run off with her.
(c) She might have caused a rebellion amond the slaves.
(d) She might have insisted on going herself.

15. How many slaves does Elijah discover chained in the stable with the preacher?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason is Cooter being punished again in chapter 18?

2. What causes Elijah to have to return to Mr. Segee's in chapter 13 to trade Flapjack for a horse?

3. What is Elijah helping Mr. Leroy to make for Mrs. Holton in chapter 15?

4. Why does Elijah think that Mr. Leroy wants to kill him in chapter 18?

5. Why does Elijah prefer to ride mules, as he discusses in chapter 20?

(see the answer keys)

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