Elijah of Buxton Quiz

What is special about Elijah?

• smartest child in settlement

• hardest working kid in the town

• oldest baby in the community

• first baby in the settlement to be born free

When did Elijah throw up?

• When being bounced around by Frederick Douglas

• When he ate spoiled meat

• When he drank too much water

• When Frederick Douglass yelled at him

What did the Preacher do after Elijah caught 10 fish?

• Refused fish because he didn't like fish

• The Preacher was kind and helpful to Elijah

• The Preacher took advantage of Elijah's kindness

• The Preacher fired his gun.

Where did the Preacher say he got the pistol?

• won it in a fight

• given to him by a relative

• bought it

• found it in the woods

How was Leroy helping Mrs. Holton?

• by doing heavy work until her husband was free

• by hiding Mr. Leroy from slave owners

• by spying for the county of Canada

• by doing the cooking and cleaning

How did some of the slaves find Buxton?

• using a map

• the Underground Railroad

• by taking a car

• by riding horses

Why didn't the settlers run at the newcomers?

• because it might be a trick

• because the settlers were afraid

• so newcomers wouldn't be scared

• so newcomers would leave

Why did Elijah say that the Preacher had a good heart?

• He apologized for his errors.

• He planned to move into Buxton

• He rescued MaWee and told everyone Elijah had a gift.

• He gave the fish back.

How did the Preacher try to gain trust?

• by leaving his good pistol with Mr. Leroy

• by giving Pa a horse

• by writing a promise note

• by leaving a banknote with Mr. Travis

Who kidnapped Elijah?

• the carnival owner

• Pa

• the Preacher

• Mr. Leroy