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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: The Prayers of the Saints, Chapter 2: Gabriel's Prayer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gabriel try to control Roy?
(a) By whipping him
(b) By sending him to work in poor areas
(c) By forcing him to church
(d) By locking him in his room

2. What does Florence think tonight might be the time to do?
(a) Present Gabriel with the letter
(b) Ask for God's forgiveness
(c) Pray at her mother's grave
(d) Ask for Gabriel's forgiveness

3. What does Elizabeth insist Gabriel does not do?
(a) Beat the children that are not his
(b) Make a distinction between the children
(c) Drink and womanize
(d) Go out at night

4. What does Florence claim she uses for her husband's sake?
(a) Lipstick
(b) Skin whitener
(c) Eye shadow
(d) Blush

5. Whose birthday is it at the beginning of the book?
(a) Elizabeth Grimes
(b) Gabriel Grimes
(c) Roy Grimes
(d) John Grimes

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Florence say her mother used to tell stories about?

2. Where does Aunt Florence say the young woman that stands by Gabriel's side now is?

3. What color does Florence's husband say is pretty?

4. Where did Florence's father leave for after Gabriel's birth?

5. What does John mean by saying he has sinned his hand?

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