Characters
What is Elijah's best friend's name?
Cooter
Where does Mr. Travis yell at all of his students?
The School / Classroom
What does Preacher lie to Elijah and Cooter about in the beginning of the story?
Hoop Snakes
What is the name of the mule that Elijah likes to ride?
Flapjack
What state is Ellie Teacher From?
California
Who is given $2200 to buy his family out of slavery?
Mr. Leroy
Where does Elijah meet Mawee?
Carnival
What did Elijah do to Mr. Frederick Douglass when he was a baby?
He threw up on him.
How many fish does Preacher take from Elijah?
Four
How many instruments does Ellie Teacher play?
four
Who does Preacher save from slavery?
Mawee
What city does Elijah and Mr. Leroy go to to find Preacher in America?
Detroit
How many slaves does Preacher claim he can save by gambling the money?
six
What does Cooter think Mr. Travis wrote on the board?
Family Breeding Competition
What is Ellie teacher's dog's name from California?
Daisy
What is Elijah's teacher's name?
Mr. Travis
Where does Ma tell Elijah to stay during the big town meeting to discuss what to do about Preacher stealing Mr. Leroy's money?
Cooter's House
What is the slave baby's name that Elijah saves in the end of the book?
Hope Too-Mah-Ee-Nee
What character (full name) helps the runaway slaves come out from hiding?
Emma Collins
What is Ellie teacher's sister's name?
Robyn
What is the name of the carnival leader that wants to buy Elijah?
"Massa" Charles
Where is the family on the way to when Ma tells the story about her childhood as a slave?
Lake Erie
What did Mr. Frederick Douglass say was the hardest step to take for slaves?
The last step
What tribe did Preacher say Elijah (or Ahbo) was from when he was trying to convince the carnival owner to pay them?
The Chochotes
How many countries has Ellie teacher been to?
18