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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of cookies does Elijah's mother tell him Mrs. Brown baked for him in chapter 1?
(a) Gingerbread cookies.
(b) Chocolate chip cookies.
(c) Walnut and sugar cookies.
(d) Brownie cookies.

2. Who lives next door to Mrs. Holton in Buxton?
(a) Mrs. Highgate.
(b) Miss Duncan.
(c) Mrs. Brown.
(d) Mr. Leroy.

3. What excuse does Elijah make at the beginning of chapter 7 for his treatment of Mr. Leroy?
(a) He was angry with his mother.
(b) He was annoyed.
(c) He was tired.
(d) He was frustrated with Cooter.

4. What does Elijah's family use their parlor for, as explained in chapter 5?
(a) Reading.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Entertaining.
(d) Eating.

5. What type of animal does the preacher claim Elijah and Cooter are tracking in chapter 1?
(a) A snipe bird.
(b) A rabid bear.
(c) A hoop snake.
(d) A wild injun dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of their own bodies does the preacher claim the animal Cooter and Elijah are tracking in chapter 1 often bite?

2. Why does Elijah dislike the fact that Mr. Travis teaches both school and Sunday school?

3. What does Elijah think scares away the small fish and attracts the big fish?

4. In what two parts does Elijah separate his chores?

5. What happened to Mr. Leroy's daughter?

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