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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John make shoes from before he runs away in Chapter 6?
(a) Cloth rags.
(b) Rawhide.
(c) Rubber tires.
(d) Tree bark.

2. What substance does Sarny treat the flowers with in Chapter 2?
(a) Tobacco juice.
(b) Chemical pesticide.
(c) Bubblegum.
(d) Turpentine.

3. How does Sarny describe Alice's mental state in the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) She was addled in the head.
(b) She was quiet but had seizures.
(c) She was mentally strong.
(d) She was deaf and dumb.

4. What must the slaves do whenever someone is punished at the spring house?
(a) Kneel and look away.
(b) Pray.
(c) Stand and watch.
(d) Plow the fields.

5. How does Sarny describe Mrs. Waller's sister in Chapter 2?
(a) Soft spoken and meek.
(b) Dried up and mean.
(c) Gentle and kind.
(d) Proud and beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word from Chapter 6 means to limp?

2. How did Jim die after he attempted escape?

3. How long does Sarny say it took Waller and his dogs to catch Jim when he ran in Chapter 4?

4. How would you describe Sarny's perception of life outside of the plantation in Chapter 2?

5. What question does Sarny always ask about the letters of the alphabet when John introduces them to her?

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