What are the settlements rules about houses?
The rules are every house has to have a stoop, picket fence, flower garden and be exactly ten paces off the road.
Why does Mr.Leroy work such long hard hours?
Mr. Leroy works long hard hours because he wants to buy his family out of slavery.
How does Cooter misinterpret the statement "familiarity breeds contempt"?
Cooter thinks it means "family breeding contest".
What is "tar and feathering" ?
Tar and feathering is when you cover someone in hot hair and stick feathers on them as a punishment.
What brave thing does Elijah do in class?
Elijah speaks out in class to tell Cooter to stop smiling so Mr. Leroy doesn't twist Cooter's ear off.
Why is Mr. Travis mad at Cooter?
Mr. Travis is upset because Cooter did not treat him with respect when Cooter saw Mr. Travis at the sawmill.
How is foreshadowing used at the end of chapter six?
The foreshadowing at the end of chapter six tells us that Elijah is going to learn the familiarity breeds contempt lesson from Mr. Leroy.
Why lesson does Elijah learn from Mr. Leroy?
Elijah learns the familiarity breeds contempt lesson.
Why does Elijah have to be careful of how he speaks to freed slaves?
Elijah has to be careful because he has to make sure to respect them because they have a lot more experience then him.
What clue does the man outside the tent give that indicates the show is fake?
The man lies that the woman has slain 541 "Swedish mountain lions" which don't exist.
What does Elijah discover about MaWee?
Elijah discovers that MaWee is actually his classmate Jimmy Blassingame.
