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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 Biblical passage does Hickman quote when Bliss arises out of the coffin during revivals?
(a) "And we shall love all chidren, even the dead ones."
(b) "And a little child shall lead them."
(c) "Hush, little children."
(d) "And the dead will rise again."

2. What does Reverend Hickman describe as the way the lion tamer is able to control his lions?
(a) Through food rewards.
(b) Through fear.
(c) Through trust.
(d) Through friendship.

3. What does the young senator think his only weapon is as a child?
(a) His belief in God.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) His religion.
(d) The power of his words.

4. At what point does Bliss come out of his coffin during the large Juneteenth revival?
(a) He accidentally comes out too early.
(b) The most dramatic.
(c) The people carrying the coffin drop it, so he falls out and ruins the surprise.
(d) He accidentally comes out too late.

5. What does Bliss try to imagine to keep himself calm while inside the coffin?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Fresh air and lights.
(c) God.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Bliss start to hang out with more and more after seeing the circus?

2. According to Donelson, why does Bliss travel so lightly?

3. What secret object does the young senator always sneak into the coffin he hides in during church services?

4. What was Senator Sunraider's first real job?

5. What does Hickman say is the one thing keeping Bliss from being a great preacher?

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