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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what is Essie worried?
(a) About how she can get out of the city with some money.
(b) About the way Laura is carrying on.
(c) About how Laura seems ill.
(d) About when she can bring her daughter to live with her.

2. What does Chapter 6 describe?
(a) It is a detailed description of the Bible they bought.
(b) The first night the women go out to preach.
(c) The two women's contrasting appearances.
(d) The pimp who threatens them for stealing his members.

3. Why does Laura's resentment to Birdie Lee vanish?
(a) Because Birdie drops a ten-dollar bill in the collection plate.
(b) Because the collection is larger than normal after Birdie comes forward.
(c) Because she realizes the spirit of the Lord is upon Birdie.
(d) Because Essie kicks her to make her behave.

4. How is the church a few blocks away doing?
(a) Making lots of money.
(b) Making no money, but saving lots of souls.
(c) It's making enough money to pay the light bill.
(d) It folded in two weeks.

5. What would be a general description of Essie?
(a) Essie is about 65, loves walking in the woods and canning fruits.
(b) Essie is almost 18, is fond of liquor and men.
(c) Essie is petite with a size 18" waist, has a beautiful singing voice, and has a six-year-old daughter.
(d) Essie is overweight, has a beautiful singing voice, and has a sixteen-year-old daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Essie's opinion of Laura's lifestyle?

2. What cliche does Laura quote to convince Essie?

3. What happens after Essie joins in on the song?

4. Of what does Laura accuse Essie?

5. What are some of Laura's "rocks" for security?

(see the answer key)

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