Keeping Mr. Holton Alive

Characters

100

Character that has passed away down South. 

Mr. Holton 

200

The child Mr. Leroy asked to help with the his sign. 

Elijah

300

An adult that Elijah trusts to help him proofread his sign work.

Mr. Travis 

400

The adult that wants to buy his family's freedom, and makes signs for the Buxton community. 

Mr. Leroy  

500

The woman who wants to memorialize her husband with a sign.  

Mrs. Holton 

Plot

100

Where did this story take place? 

Buxton, Canada 

A free, safe community for freed and escaped slaves 

200

What task was Elijah given and by whom? 

To proofread what Mrs. H had written for Mr. Leroy 

From Mr. Leroy, the sign maker 

300

Describe in 1-2 sentences how Elijah felt about proofreading the sign. 

Must have named that he cared tremendously, or that he took it very seriously.

Lost sleep, was thinking about it during the school day.. etc.. 

400

Mrs. Holton gave Mr. Leroy a ____________ filled with ___________. 

wooden box / $2200 in gold. 

500

Why doesn't Mrs. Holton care if she gets paid back? 

Answers will vary.

1. She knows through her own experience how it feels to have a slave down South. 

2. She wants his family to be free because she can't bring her husband home to be with her

3. She knows he is working hard to buy his family's freedom 

Vocabulary

100

A loud noise or activity 

Commotion 

200

To think long and carefully 

Ponder 

300

began; started 

Commenced 

400

Strapped 

healthy and strong 

500

To survive; continue existing 

Endure 

Non-Fiction

100

Who was responsible for creating the African American Community in Canada? 

The Reverend King 

200

How many freed or escaped slaves started the Buxton community? 

15 slaves through inheritance 

6 escaped slaves 

300

What country was this community in? 

Canada 

400

What were some of the places that were established in the community? 

1. post office 

2. brickyard 

3. hotel 

4. school 

5. 6 mile long tram 

500

Name one rule that Reverend King had for this community. 

1. Needed to buy a minimum of 50 acres of land 

2. Homes needed 4 rooms

3. Set 33 ft from the road 

4. Each home had to have a flower garden in the front and the back needed to have a vegetable garden or truck patch. 

Random

100

How did Mr. Holton Die? 

He was whipped to death for trying to be free

200

Name something you know about Elijah 

1. First child born in Buxton 

2. Has had a "proper" education

3. Was asked to help out with the sign 

4. Any other accurate answers 

300

Why doesn't Mr. Leroy talk much? 

Not educated

Is probably not the warmest guy. 

400

What character trait would you give to Mrs. Holton? Why? 

Thoughtful, strong, selfless, 

500

What does the author do make readers comprehend the time period of the characters? 

Writes as slaves would speak/ talk.