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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In what two parts does Elijah separate his chores?
2. What does Elijah notice about the mesmerist's eyes the upset him in chapter 9?
3. What weapon does Madame Sabbar use in her act in chapter 8?
4. What does Mr. Travis hit the top of his desk with in chapter 6?
5. On what day does chapter 1 take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who suddenly appears in Buxton with a fancy new gun in chapter 4?
2. Who teaches Elijah to shoot a gun? For what reason?
3. What does Mr. Leroy show Elijah in chapter 7? What is the significance about these things?
4. What tragedy does Elijah describe from Mrs. Brown's recent past?
5. To whom does Elijah take a plate of fried fish in chapter 5?
6. Who is Samuel? How does Samuel perform for Elijah and the preacher?
7. What does Elijah use as bait to catch his fish?
8. What does Mr. Travis teach besides general education? Why does this bother Elijah?
9. What is the basis of Madame Sabbar's act?
10. Why does Elijah begin to use a derogatory word in chapter 7? How does Mr. Leroy react?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is the preacher? Why does Elijah not trust him? What does the preacher think is a Jesus given gift in Elijah? Why does the preacher talk Elijah into sneaking out of his house to go to the carnival? Why does the preacher want to sell Elijah to the owner of the carnival? Why does the preacher later volunteer to arrange the purchase of Mr. Leroy's family? What does he really do? Why does Elijah go after the preacher to recover Mr. Leroy's money? Does he?
Essay Topic 2
Who is Elijah? What is the special distinction about his birth? Where does Elijah live? Why is he afraid of being thought of as fragile? Why does Elijah often cry in difficult situations? How does this make Elijah feel about himself? What did Elijah do as an infant that makes him feel as though he will always have it hanging over his head? Why is Elijah afraid of snakes? What does Elijah's mother do to help him get over this fear? How does Elijah feel about this?
Essay Topic 3
Why did Mr. Leroy want Elijah to go with him to recover his money? What purpose did Mr. Leroy need Elijah to serve for him? What happens when Mr. Leroy and Elijah arrive in the small village where the preacher gambled away all of Mr. Leroy's money? Who does Mr. Leroy think Elijah is at the end? How does Mr. Leroy die? How does Elijah react to Mr. Leroy's death?
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