Chapters 16 and 17--Elijah of Buxton

What is the compliment that Mr. Leroy pays Elijah at the beginning of Chapter 16?

• That Elijah is smarter than Cooter.

• That he is getting taller.

• That he handles himself like he's growned.

• That he is getting strong enough to wield an ax.

What exciting news does Mr. Leroy share with Pa?

• He won the Canadian lottery.

• He found enough money to buy his wife and children.

• He heard that his wife and children were freed and were headed to him.

• He borrowed enough money to buy his wife and children.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How many years did Mr. Leroy work saving money to buy back his family?

• Four years

• Forty years

• One year

• Fourteen years

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Preacher tells Mr. Leroy that John Jarvey, a white man, can help get his family back by using doing what?

• Sneaking them out under the cover of night.

• Pretending to buy the people as slaves, but then setting them free to Michigan.

• Hiding them in the bottom of supply wagons.

• Pretending to be a law officer and arresting them, but then setting them free to Michigan.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How much does Preacher say he would probably need for expenses to get Mr. Leroy's family?

• $50

• $100

• $300

• $1000

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Pa and Mr. Leroy disagree about?

• Whether or not Preacher can be trusted.

• The true story about how Preacher got his pistol.

• How much Preacher will charge for his services.

• How smart Preacher really is.

What does Pa suggest to ensure that Preacher is going to make a good choice around Mr. Leroy's money?

• Splitting up the money between two bags.

• That they should buy a safe.

• That Elijah should go along.

• That Mr. Highgate should go along.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.2.1

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Why does Elijah think that Preacher can be trusted with Mr. Leroy's money?

• Because he is a man of God.

• Because he wouldn't do anything that low-down and rotten as to steal the money set aside for Mr. Leroy's family.

• Because Preacher once had to do the same thing for his own family.

• Because Preacher had quietly threatened Elijah to say nice things about him.

What does Preacher give Mr. Leroy as collateral for all the money?

• His word

• His pistol

• His waistcoat

• His bowie knife

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why is Mr. Highgate brought back to Buxton in a wagon five days after he and Preacher left?

• Preacher tried to sell Mr. Highgate to slavers and he fought back.

• Preacher beat him severely.

• Preacher was captured by slavers.

• Preacher shot him.