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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times do the people of Buxton ring the Liberty Bell when a new refugee arrives?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

2. In what country does Elijah live with his family?
(a) America.
(b) England.
(c) Canada.
(d) Australia.

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

4. What does Mr. Travis ask the class each morning as he begins the days lessons?
(a) Are you ready to prepare for your futures?
(b) Are you ready to learn, ready to increase your knowledge?
(c) Are you ready to expand your horizons?
(d) Are you ready to learn, are you ready to grow?

5. What did Frederick Douglass say the second hardest step to take toward freedom is?
(a) The first.
(b) Making the decision.
(c) The last.
(d) Deciding where to go.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Travis hit the top of his desk with in chapter 6?

2. Why does Mr. Leroy never eat until late in the day according to Elijah in chapter 5?

3. What game do the kids decide to play once they reach the beach in chapter 14?

4. Why does Elijah try to avoid leaving the church in his parents' company in chapter 14?

5. What term does Elijah's mother use for exaggeration in story telling in chapter 2?

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