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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the preacher say Elijah will be doing by attending the carnival in chapter 8?
(a) Helping his family.
(b) Helping the preacher's church.
(c) Helping the settlement.
(d) Helping the slaves still attempting to escape the south.

2. What does the preacher accuse Elijah of doing to catch fish in chapter 3?
(a) Bewitching.
(b) Lying.
(c) Cheating.
(d) Conjuring.

3. Who does Cooter point out in chapter 6 have not been checking up on Mr. Travis?
(a) The grownups.
(b) The local bishop.
(c) The local mayor.
(d) The school board.

4. What does Mr. Travis hit the top of his desk with in chapter 6?
(a) His hand.
(b) His belt.
(c) His pointing stick.
(d) His ruler.

5. Who does Elijah drag into the house upon arriving in chapter 1 in order to protect them from the strange animal he and Cooter were tracking?
(a) His mother.
(b) Mrs. Brown.
(c) Mrs. Holton.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elijah tell the reader in chapter 5 his mother does not cook well?

2. What does Mr. Leroy say his son's name is in chapter 7?

3. In a contest between Elijah throwing rocks and the preacher shooting his pistol, who wins?

4. What type of animal does the preacher claim Elijah and Cooter are tracking in chapter 1?

5. Why does Elijah's mother warn him not to stay out too late in chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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