View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Gabriel think sent Esther to him?
(a) White men
(b) Satan
(c) The rival church
(d) God

2. Why does Elizabeth think she should have told Richard about her pregnancy?
(a) He could have asked for forgiveness
(b) He would have given her money
(c) He would not have killed himself
(d) He would have died happy

3. Who did Gabriel steal money from?
(a) Florence
(b) His mother
(c) Deborah
(d) Esther

4. What does Elizabeth say she wants to take advantage of by moving north?
(a) The relaxed atmosphere
(b) Opportunities for black people
(c) The higher currency rate
(d) The music culture

5. What does Elizabeth recall as a frightening experience?
(a) Finding Richard dead
(b) Moving to New York
(c) Her honeymoon
(d) Giving birth to John

6. Why does Gabriel look down on Elizabeth?
(a) She once slept with a white man
(b) She is from common stock
(c) She does always go to church
(d) She has not repented for giving birth to John

7. Why does Elizabeth say she started sleeping with Richard in New York?
(a) She wanted a child
(b) She found him irresistible
(c) She wanted to show him she would make a good wife
(d) No one cared how she acted

8. Which of the following does Elizabeth use to describe her relationship with Gabriel?
(a) Her redemption
(b) Her hiding place
(c) Her funhouse
(d) Her savior

9. What did Elizabeth like about Florence?
(a) Her sense of fun
(b) Her honesty
(c) Her no nonsense personality
(d) Her sense of humor

10. Who hopes that one day God will grind white people into humility?
(a) Elizabeth
(b) Gabriel
(c) Richard
(d) Florence

11. What room in the white people's house did Gabriel first make love to Esther?
(a) The bedroom
(b) The lounge
(c) The kitchen
(d) The games room

12. Who brings Gabriel back to the present?
(a) Florence
(b) Elizabeth
(c) Roy
(d) Elisha

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

14. Why could Elizabeth not leave Richard?
(a) He knew too much about her
(b) She was his strength
(c) She was too in love with him
(d) She was pregnant

15. What does Gabriel promise Elizabeth he will bring her back to?
(a) Herself
(b) Her family
(c) Her faith
(d) Her innocence

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gabriel command John to do?

2. Who is the only man Elizabeth has truly loved?

3. Whose point of view is this chapter mostly told from?

4. What does Richard do after his trial?

5. What city did Royal die in?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 414 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample