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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chicken-Crow-For-Day do?
(a) Declares that he should be the new preacher.
(b) Helps himself to some of the collections as they pass.
(c) Proclaims himself as a dyed-in-the-wool sinner.
(d) Proposes to Essie.

2. Who does the painting of Adam resemble in Laura's imagination?
(a) Joe Louis.
(b) Louis Armstrong.
(c) Lanston Hughes.
(d) Martin Luther King.

3. How does Laura describe the church apartment?
(a) The garden after Eve's fall.
(b) A Garden of Cornucopia delights.
(c) The Ethiopian paradise.
(d) An Ethiopian Garden of Eden.

4. What is Essie's response to Laura's suggestion on buying the Bible?
(a) She faints.
(b) She will take money out of her welfare payments because she does not want to start a church on gambling profits.
(c) She thinks it's a great idea.
(d) She is hesitant but knows it's the only way.

5. What does Essie do after they are persuaded?
(a) Calls to the neighbors to tell them.
(b) Gets on her knees and prays.
(c) Hugs Laura.
(d) Starts dancing and singing gospel songs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Essie clean her nails?

2. How long has it been since Essie has seen her daughter?

3. What does Essie think Laura should be thinking?

4. What do the two say about Essie?

5. What does Laura want from Essie the next morning?

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