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

2. What is the reason for the time they arrive?
(a) They scrupulously watch the time to get there on time.
(b) They decide it would be better to wait to the next sunny day.
(c) They forgot to turn their clocks forward for Spring.
(d) Laura is entertaining a man in her room.

3. What is distracting Laura from listening to Essie?
(a) Laura is talking to a pimp.
(b) Laura is talking on the phone.
(c) Laura is too busy worrying about where she's going to get some gambling money and wine.
(d) Laura is trying to figure out how to seduce the new man down the block.

4. What scheme does Buddy suggest for making more money?
(a) Telling the congregation that Essie is dying and needs help.
(b) Cutting back on the bribes to the police.
(c) Giving potential gambling numbers during the preaching.
(d) Selling prayer shawls from "Jerusalem."

5. What could the wine glass symbolize as far as Laura's character?
(a) Seeing through a glass darkly.
(b) The wine Laura will offer in communion at church.
(c) A casting off of an old way of life.
(d) Self-destruction.