Elijah of Buxton Test | Final Test - Easy

Christopher Paul Curtis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Elijah of Buxton Test | Final Test - Easy

Christopher Paul Curtis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Elijah refrain from speaking to the refugee boy in chapter 11?
(a) He does not want to embarass him.
(b) He does not like him.
(c) He is more interested in the refugee girl.
(d) He has nothing in common with him.

3. Why does Elijah think that Mr. Leroy wants to kill him in chapter 18?
(a) He knew there was no Mr. Jarvey.
(b) He told the preacher to gamble away the money.
(c) He helped the preacher steal Mr. Leroy's money.
(d) He told him to trust the preacher.

4. Who finds Elijah in the woods in chapter 18?
(a) Mr. Polite.
(b) Mr. Freeman.
(c) Mr. Highgate.
(d) Mr. Leroy.

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

6. What does the writing on the letter to Mrs. Holton tell Elijah the letter contains?
(a) A threat to return to slavery.
(b) News of friends left behind.
(c) Word of an approaching slave chaser.
(d) News of a loved one's death.

7. Who normally preaches in Buxton on Sunday mornings?
(a) Mr. Taylor.
(b) Reverend King.
(c) Elijah's father.
(d) The preacher.

8. Why does Mrs. Holton think that Mrs. Freeman's master did not tell her mother they were taking her to Michigan when she was a child?
(a) She might have caused a rebellion amond the slaves.
(b) She might have insisted on going herself.
(c) She might have run off with her.
(d) She might have refused to let them take her.

9. How many times does Elijah realize they must ring the Liberty Bell with the arrival of a new family in chapter 12?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Eighty.
(c) Thirty.
(d) One hundred.

10. Where do Elijah and Cooter run to in the beginning of chapter 12?
(a) The schoolhouse.
(b) The dry goods store.
(c) The church.
(d) The mayor's house.

11. Why does Elijah go into Chatham in chapter 13?
(a) To pick up a package for a neighbor.
(b) To visit his friend.
(c) To buy groceries for his mother.
(d) To check on the mail.

12. What does the refugee girl seem to think Emma is in chapter 11?
(a) A celebrity.
(b) A conjurer.
(c) A monster.
(d) A haint.

13. How does Mr. Leroy plan on getting to Michigan?
(a) On a horse.
(b) By train.
(c) By boat.
(d) In a wagon.

14. Who does Elijah believe Mr. Leroy wants to harm at the end of chapter 17?
(a) Mr. Jarvey.
(b) Mr. Highgate.
(c) Elijah.
(d) The preacher.

15. Who was the Liberty Bell presented to as engraved on the bell?
(a) Reverend King.
(b) Mr. Brown.
(c) Frederick Douglass.
(d) The Freemans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Elijah helping Mr. Leroy to make for Mrs. Holton in chapter 15?

2. Where does the ferry let Mr. Leroy and Elijah off at in chapter 20?

3. What does Elijah's father say to the new refugees as they grow accustomed to the idea of being free in chapter 11?

4. What does Mr. Leroy say about Elijah when Mr. Freeman tells him to leave them alone in chapter 16?

5. When does Mr. Leroy promise Elijah he will be back home?

(see the answer keys)

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