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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22, 23 and 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Benji Alston?
(a) A man who gambled with the preacher.
(b) A man who helped Mr. Highgate after he was shot.
(c) A slaver.
(d) A doctor.

2. What does Elijah tell Mrs. Bixby he will be doing until late the following day in chapter 19?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Working with Mr. Leroy.
(c) Helping Mr. Leroy buy supplies in Chatham.
(d) Working for Mr. Segee.

3. Who tells Elijah of Mr. Highgate's injuries in chapter 17?
(a) Mrs. Highgate.
(b) His mother.
(c) Emma.
(d) Cooter.

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

5. What does the refugee reveal he has been holding behind his back as Emma coaxed him out of the woods in chapter 11?
(a) A scythe.
(b) A shotgun.
(c) A knife.
(d) A pistol.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many passes in chapter 17 before the people of Buxton learn of Mr. Highgate's injuries?

2. What type of fruit does Elijah's mother ask him to pick in chapter 2?

3. Why does Philip Wise tell the children that Frederick Douglass refuses to come back to Buxton in chapter 4?

4. How many people does Chloe tell Elijah has stolen her and her companions in chapter 22?

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

(see the answer key)

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