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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. Why does Elijah consider in chapter 3 missing some of the targets the preacher wants him to hit?
(a) He does not want the preacher to know how good he is.
(b) He does not want the preacher to tell everyone in town how good he is.
(c) He does not want the preacher to tell his mother he can throw rocks so accurately.
(d) He does not want to seem too perfect in case the preacher accused him of conjuring.

2. What does the mesmerist do after Samuel leaves the stage in chapter 9 that Elijah finds less impressive?
(a) Hypnotizes the preacher.
(b) Hypnotizes members of the audience.
(c) Does a juggling act.
(d) Attempts to conjure a rabbit out of a hat.

3. How do the villagers think the preacher won so much money from them as they explain it in chapter 20?
(a) He was using some kind of system.
(b) He could read their bluffs well.
(c) He cheated.
(d) He had good luck.

4. What does the preacher always tote as mentioned by Elijah in chapter 1?
(a) A fancy hat.
(b) A mystery pistol and holder.
(c) A fancy wallet.
(d) A mystery lasso and shotgun.

5. What happened to Mr. Leroy's daughter?
(a) She was sold.
(b) She was beaten to death.
(c) She died in infancy.
(d) She was married to an Indian.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which direction does the preacher insist on going to look for the slave catchers in chapter 4?

2. What is unusual, in Elijah's mind, about the way Mr. Leroy eats fish?

3. How many times does Elijah realize they must ring the Liberty Bell with the arrival of a new family in chapter 12?

4. What did Elijah once overhear his father call the preacher?

5. Where did the preacher tell people he got the fancy pistol he carries on his hip, as Elijah explains it in chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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