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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What analogy does Ellison use to describe Laly and Bliss's love?
(a) Like two snakes.
(b) Like two birds.
(c) Like two dolphins.
(d) Like two lions.

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

3. How long does reverend Hickman wait at the wounded senator's bedside?
(a) He never waits by his bedside; he only waits in the hallway.
(b) Only for an afternoon.
(c) Only for a minute.
(d) Until he wakes up.

4. At what moment during church services does the young senator pop out of the coffin?
(a) After the service is over and people are clapping.
(b) When everyone is quiet and settling in.
(c) He never pops out; he just plays dead for sympathy.
(d) At the most dramatic moment possible.

5. How does Reverend Hickman react when he sees Senator Sunraider attacked?
(a) He is in shock.
(b) He cheers for joy.
(c) He faints.
(d) He becomes violently angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Senator Sunraider's assassin?

2. Who is Laly?

3. What does Reverend Hickman compare fractured slave families to?

4. What does Senator Sunraider attempt to do after he is attacked?

5. What does Senator Sunraider do to block out the visions he is having while giving his last speech?

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