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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11, 12, 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Senator Sunraider's first real job?
(a) Picking cotton.
(b) Delivering newspapers.
(c) Giving sermons with his father.
(d) Painting.

2. What food reward does the young senator get for popping out of the coffin at the appropriate time?
(a) A taste of the church wine.
(b) Vanilla ice cream.
(c) A hamburger.
(d) No reward.

3. How does Bliss remember feeling inside of the tiny coffin during the large Juneteenth revival?
(a) Tired and bored.
(b) Panicked and fearful.
(c) Happy and content.
(d) Eager and excited.

4. What signal does one of the coffin bearers give Bliss to let him know that he's not alone inside the coffin?
(a) He whispers things only Bliss can hear.
(b) He slips him a little note.
(c) He knocks on it.
(d) He sends him a text message.

5. How did the lion tamer lose his arm?
(a) The lion tamer never lost an arm.
(b) A lion bit it off.
(c) He was only born with one arm.
(d) In a tractor accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reverend Hickman warn Bliss about before they see their first movie?

2. What rhyme does Bowlegs create to make fun of Bliss?

3. How does Bliss breathe when locked inside the coffin?

4. Who does Hickman accuse of taking away Bliss's singing voice?

5. How long does Bliss start disappearing for after he and Reverend Hickman go to the circus?

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