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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does one of the farmer's in line for Madame Sabbar's show insist is wrong with the barker's claims about her skills?
(a) There are no tigers in Canada.
(b) There are no lions in Sweden.
(c) There are no lions in Canada.
(d) There are no tigers in Sweden.

2. 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 has lots of friends.
(d) He is kind and gentle.

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

4. Where does Flapjack spend all his time while Elijah fishes in chapter 3?
(a) The water.
(b) The blackberry bushes.
(c) Lying on the beach.
(d) The stable.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Segee?

2. How does Elijah know in chapter 6 that Mr. Travis feels strongly about the subject for the day?

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

4. Who offers to take several of Elijah's fish to relieve him of his burden in chapter 5?

5. Who does the preacher say he is looking for in chapter 10 when he approaches the tents?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who convinces Elijah to sneak out and go to the carnival? For what reasons?

2. What method does Elijah employ in his fishing?

3. Who does Elijah trade for a cherry pie? What does he trade?

4. Why does Elijah begin to use a derogatory word in chapter 7? How does Mr. Leroy react?

5. What does Elijah's mother cook better than she bakes?

6. What does Elijah use as bait to catch his fish?

7. What do Cooter and Elijah think Mr. Travis means by familiarity breeds contempt in chapter 6?

8. Who comes to live in Buxton at the end of chapter 10? For what reason?

9. What is important about the settlement of Buxton?

10. Who suddenly appears in Buxton with a fancy new gun in chapter 4?

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