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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28 and 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what is Laura most interested?
(a) Laura is imagining all the things she can do with all the money she can bring in if she plays the numbers racket as Buddy suggested.
(b) Moving out of Harlem.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Alcohol.

2. What do Laura and Buddy believe about Essie?
(a) That she is keeping others from buying the holy water.
(b) That she actually believes what Laura preaches.
(c) That she is becoming too holy.
(d) That she is embezzling money from the church.

3. What does Laura say about Essie that is hurtful?
(a) That Essie can't sing.
(b) That Essie only cares about others and not Laura.
(c) That Essie doesn't care about bringing her daughter there.
(d) That Essie is overweight.

4. How are Essie and Laura described on the first day of church in their new place?
(a) As singing and preaching with a fervor that neither had ever had before.
(b) As angels of vengeance.
(c) As fearful of the police busting them.
(d) Not as enthusiastic as when they were on the street corner.

5. Of what does Essie say there will be none?
(a) Black men in the church.
(b) Male ministers.
(c) White people attending.
(d) White choir members.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Essie forbidden while Marietta is living with Laura and Essie?

2. Why does Laura threaten Buddy?

3. How do Laura and Essie react to Buddy's obvious attraction to Marietta?

4. Who isn't around as much as he used to be?

5. When does Marietta come to live with Essie?

(see the answer key)

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