Keeping Mr. John Holton Alive

Why did Reverend King purchase land in Canada and not the United States?

• He had lived in Canada and knew it had better weather.

• He knew there was nowhere in the US that African Americans would be free.

• He thought that Canada had more job opportunities.

• He thought land was cheaper in Canada.

What are two reasons that the author attributes to the success of the town of Buxton.

• wealth and violence

• freedom and discrimination

• appreciation of freedom and set of strict rules.

• slave owners and slaves

When was the town of Buxton established and by whom?

• In 1948 by Martin Luther King.

• In 1849 by King James.

• In 1960 by Reverend Al Sharpton.

• In 1849 by a white minister named Reverend William King.

Who did Mr. Polite want to give the task of writing the sign to?

• Elijah

• little Collins gal

• Leroy

• William

What did Mrs. Holton want to place over her house?

• She wanted a large picket fence to protect her.

• She wanted a big sign saying she was free.

• She wanted a sign that told everyone how her husband was killed and how she did not forget it.

• She wanted a sign that showed off her business.

Why do you think Elijah spent so much time thinking what he should write for Mrs. Holton's sign?

• It was very important for him to get a better job.

• It was very important for him because it would show off his skills.

• It was very important because it meant alot to Mrs. Holton and he did not want to let her down.

• Mr. Leroy had promised him a good amount of money.

What did Mrs. Holton offer Elijah for his service?

• a shiny gold coin

• a wooden box

• a dollar

• a nickel

Why did Elijah not want to take what Mrs. Holton offered him?

• His parents would be upset if he took her money.

• He did not think he deserved it because he had done a bad job.

• He knew that he deserved much more than what she was giving.

• Mrs. Holton had promised him something else.

What did Mrs. Holton give Mr. Leroy?

• She gave him her land so that he could grow crops.

• She gave him the tools that her husband used to own.

• She gave him up to 2,200 dollars in gold.

• She gave him a letter to write to his family.

What promise did Mr. Leroy make to Mrs. Holton for her payment?

• He told her that he could bring her husband back.

• He promised to work her land for the rest of his life.

• He promised that every slave would be free.

• He promised that he would give Elijah a job.