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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Mr. Leroy that Elijah is not as smart as Emma Collins?
(a) Mrs. Holton.
(b) Mr. Polite.
(c) The preacher.
(d) Mr. Segee.

2. What does Mr. Leroy do in the beginning of chapter 16 that he feels he must apologize for?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Cursed.
(c) Cry.
(d) Hit Elijah.

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

4. Who does Mr. Freeman suggest go with the preacher to make a deal with John Jarvey?
(a) Mr. Polite.
(b) Mr. Leroy.
(c) Mr. Highgate.
(d) Mr. Travis.

5. Why does Elijah think that they should not have church on Sundays?
(a) It is supposed to be a day of rest.
(b) They praise God everyday, not just Sunday.
(c) It bores him.
(d) He and his family should be allowed to sleep in.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What attacks Elijah as he approaches the stable where the preacher is supposed to be gambling in chapter 21?

3. Who tells Elijah of Mr. Highgate's injuries in chapter 17?

4. How many times do the people of Buxton ring the Liberty Bell when a new refugee arrives?

5. What did Mr. Leroy call the preacher that Elijah continues to think of him as in chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the subject of the meeting that takes place in chapter 18?

2. How does Elijah's mother relate that her own mother reacted to the news she had gone to Canada with their white masters?

3. To whom does Mr. Leroy go to ask for help in buying his family's freedom from slavery?

4. From whom does Mrs. Holton receive a letter? What does this letter say?

5. What happened to Mr. Highgate? For what reason? How did he get back to Buxton?

6. What do Elijah and Mr. Leroy learn when they arrive in village in Michigan where Mr. Highgate was shot?

7. For what reason does Mr. Leroy want to go to Michigan? Why does he want to take Elijah?

8. Who are the Taylors? Why have they come to Buxton?

9. In chapter 14, where does the community of Buxton spend their Sunday afternoon?

10. Who grabs Elijah as he is making his way to the meeting in chapter 18? For what reason?

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