What is unique about how Elijah fishes? (Chapter 3)

He drops flies in the water, throws rocks at the fish's head to stun it, and scoops the fish in his basket

He puts a fly on his hook for bait and waits

He uses big worms that Mr. Leroy finds and scoops them in his net

He catches fish while he is swimming in the lake

What evidence from the novel shows that Elijah is a kind and trustworthy child? (Chapter 3)

When Elijah shares the fish with Mr. Leroy and Mrs. Brown, and Mr. Segee

When Elijah and the Preacher sneak away to the circus

When Elijah tricks his Ma with the toady-frog

When Elijah helps Cooter find the hoop snakes

Why were parents called in from the fields and the children let out of school early? (Chapter 4)

There was a report that slave catchers were heading to Buxton to snatch people back into slavery

Frederick Douglass and John Brown were coming to visit Buxton

There was a bad storm coming in from the North and they wanted to children to be safe

The circus had come to town and everyone was invited to go

What are the settlement rules for land owners? (Chapter 5)

Everyone must clear their own land and dig a drainage ditch all the way around their property to the road

Everyone must pay 1/10th of their money to the preacher

Everyone must learn to read and write

Everyone must be married and know how to chop wood and fish

What does "Familiarity Breeds Contempt" mean? (Chapter 6)

When people become too close they often forget common courtesy and respect

There will be a family breeding contest in Buxton

Getting to know people well is not a good thing

Things that sound familiar to people are probably not true

What caused Mr. Leroy to teach Elijah the true lesson of "Familiarity Breeds Contempt"? (Chapter 7)

Elijah feels comfortable enough to use an insulting word to refer to black people

Elijah feels comfortable enough to tell Mr. Leroy that the preacher is a liar

Mr. Leroy was tired of Elijah talking too much

Mr. Leroy thought Elijah knew too much about the money he was making for helping others

How does the preacher convince Elijah to sneak off to the carnival even when he knows he isn't supposed to go? (Chapter 8)

The preacher tells Elijah it will help the community

The preacher tells Elijah that his parents told him it was ok to take him

The preacher tells Elijah that he thinks Cooter is going too

The preacher tells Elijah he could win his own pistol

How does the conjurer on the carnival poster appear? (Chapter 9)

man with yellow, jagged lightning bolts coming out of his eyes

As an old man with white hair and a long robe

A young boy dressed in only an loincloth

An old woman with long white hair and long red fingernails

What advice does the preacher give to Elijah after they visit the mesmerist? (Chapter 9)

When we go in here, don't open your mouth unless you are spoken to

When we go in here, keep your eyes down

When we go in here, give the man two quarters

When we go in here, volunteer to go up on stage

Elijah of Buxton: Chapters 1-9 Review

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RI.2.1, RL.8.3, RI.8.4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Why is Elijah honored in Buxton? (Chapter 2)

first child to throw up on Frederick Douglass

first child to kill a fish with a rock

first child to sneak into the circus

first child born free in Buxton

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How did Elijah first find the fishing lake? (Chapter 3)

Mr. Leroy took him there

Flapjack took him there

Cooter took him there

The preacher took him there

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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Elijah of Buxton: Chapters 1-9 Review

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Who is Elijah's best friend? (Chapter 1)

Which word does Ma feel describes Elijah? (Chapter 1)

What type of snake does the preacher tell the Elijah and Cooter have invaded Buxton? (Chapter 1)

How does Elijah scare Ma? (Chapter 1)

What is the setting of the story?

Why is Elijah honored in Buxton? (Chapter 2)

How did Elijah first find the fishing lake? (Chapter 3)

What is unique about how Elijah fishes? (Chapter 3)

Is being scared of things an internal or external conflict?

What word means to give 1/10th of what you have to the church? (Chapter 3)

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