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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 story is Elijah telling Mr. Leroy in chapter 7?
(a) The one of Cooter and Mr. Travis.
(b) One about Old Flapjack.
(c) One about his mother's fear of toads.
(d) One of Mrs. Holton's savings to buy her husband.

2. What is unusual, in Elijah's mind, about the way Mr. Leroy eats fish?
(a) He eats everything, even the bones.
(b) He only eats the hard fins.
(c) He only eats the soft eyes.
(d) He only eats the head.

3. What is the creed of Buxton settlement?
(a) One helping to uplift all.
(b) It only takes one.
(c) One free releases them all.
(d) One working for others to be free.

4. In what two parts does Elijah separate his chores?
(a) Working and playing parts.
(b) Enjoying and unfortunate parts.
(c) Enjoying and hating parts.
(d) Working and enjoying parts.

5. In a contest between Elijah throwing rocks and the preacher shooting his pistol, who wins?
(a) They tie.
(b) The preacher.
(c) Elijah.
(d) They decide not to keep score.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom did Mr. Leroy build a house all by himself?

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

3. What does Elijah see wandering out of the woods in chapter 4 two days after the scare of the approaching slave catchers?

4. Who first showed Elijah the lake where he fishes and swims?

5. What does Elijah's mother tell him at the end of chapter 2 that leaves him confused?

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