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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11, 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what do the two women argue about concerning the Bible?
(a) If they even need a Bible since both have many verses memorized.
(b) What percentage of their first day's take will go towards its purchase.
(c) Getting a less expensive Bible.
(d) Whether they should read from it at the opening of the preaching.

2. Why does Laura begin to sing?
(a) To express how good she feels.
(b) To get the people's attention.
(c) To cheer up Essie.
(d) To praise the Lord.

3. Who is evicted to make room for the church?
(a) Some men moved in from the bowery.
(b) A Southern family.
(c) Some rejects from Blecker Street.
(d) Some drifters.

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

5. Why does Laura hire an artist?
(a) To inscribe the name of the church on a piece of slate.
(b) To sketch line drawings of Biblical scenes on the pews.
(c) To do a portrait of Laura to hang in the church.
(d) To paint murals of a black Adam and Eve and other Biblical scenes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What might be a theme of this story symbolically portrayed in the final lines of this chapter?

2. What happens as they pass the tambourine?

3. What does Laura do after they are persuaded?

4. Who joins Chicken-Crow-For-Day in reciting sins?

5. What does Chicken-Crow-For-Day do?

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