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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. Why does Laura want to start a church?
(a) To save souls.
(b) To please God.
(c) To be able to be on display.
(d) To make money.

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

3. What would be a general description of Laura?
(a) Tiny breasted, sincerely religious.
(b) Large breasted, sexual, sensual, and fond of her liquor.
(c) Tiny breasted, sexual, practical, goes to AA.
(d) A tall, six-foot, two-inch woman who loves sugared dates.

4. Of what does Laura accuse Essie?
(a) Of not understanding Jesus's statement, "Render unto Caesar."
(b) Of hypocrisy.
(c) Of not really being committed to the church idea.
(d) Of being too holy and too self righteous.

5. Why does Laura's resentment to Birdie Lee vanish?
(a) Because Essie kicks her to make her behave.
(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 Birdie drops a ten-dollar bill in the collection plate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laura do after they are persuaded?

2. What does the clerk give Essie when she pays off the Bible?

3. What is the reason for the time they arrive?

4. How does Essie describe the Bible she finds?

5. What does Essie want to discuss with Laura?

(see the answer key)

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