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

2. How does Laura suggest they buy the Bible?
(a) Profits from her gambling.
(b) She has no idea how they can afford it.
(c) Collecting money on the street corner.
(d) Asking the pimp down the street to buy it for them.

3. How does Essie clean her nails?
(a) By cutting them down to the quick.
(b) By scouring them with a brillo pad.
(c) With a knife she keeps on her for protection.
(d) By soaking her fingers in soapy water.

4. What does Laura say she can provide?
(a) Inspirational preaching.
(b) Gambling numbers.
(c) The organ music.
(d) The muscle men to keep everyone safe.

5. Over what do the women argue in Chapter 7?
(a) How to use the collection.
(b) Which Bible to buy.
(c) Laura ruining the church's reputation.
(d) Laura using the money for booze.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Laura leaves, what is she hoping?

2. Who starts a church a few blocks from where Essie and Laura sit?

3. What does Laura say Essie can provide?

4. What do the two say about Essie?

5. What is Laura clutching at the end of the chapter as the two women make a decision?

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