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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Essie think Laura should be thinking?
(a) Of how they are going to keep the authorities from interferring.
(b) Of the future.
(c) Of how to get the people to donate more money.
(d) Of the souls they're saving with their preaching.

2. What happens after Essie joins in on the song?
(a) Others join.
(b) Someone yells at them to be quiet.
(c) Laura stops and starts to pass the hat.
(d) Essie becomes inspired and everyone gets quiet to hear her.

3. Of what do they persuade each other?
(a) That the idea could work.
(b) That it is a foolish pipe dream.
(c) That the devil inspired them.
(d) That God inspired them.

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

5. Approximately when does Chapter 19 take place?
(a) It is a flashback to a year before Laura and Essie set up their church.
(b) About 2 months after Laura and Essie set up their church.
(c) Just less than a year since Laura and Essie set up their church.
(d) Ten years after Laura and Essie set up their church.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money have they accumulated at the opening of Chapter 13?

2. What are Laura's robes like?

3. Who has not yet bought any holy water?

4. Over what do the women argue in Chapter 7?

5. What would be a general description of Laura?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the title of Chapter 34 related to the New Testament?

2. Do you think Buddy's conversion is sincere?

3. What do you think is the significance of the title of Chapter 17, "Lights Out"?

4. Why do you think something that seems such a minor detail should be mentioned, such as the fact that Birdie is always running to the bathroom?

5. What do you think is the significance of the title, "Judas in Scarlett"?

6. What does Laura tell Essie about Marietta and CJ and why do you think she does so?

7. What do you think is the symbolism of the rock mentioned in Chapter 3?

8. What rationale does Laura use to try to convince Essie to start a church with her and does it seem a reasonable rationale?

9. What does Laura do to keep the cops from shutting down their church?

10. What truth do you think Birdie Lee might reveal in the future as foreshadowed in Chapter 19?

(see the answer keys)

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