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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bliss try to fall asleep the second time at Sister Georgia's house?
(a) In the basement.
(b) On the front porch.
(c) In the bathtub.
(d) In Sister Georgia's bed.

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

3. What rhyme does Bowlegs create to make fun of Bliss?
(a) He didn't create a rhyme.
(b) Blis, Bliss, always amiss.
(c) Bliss, Bliss, Cat piss miss.
(d) Bliss, Bliss, he's a siss.

4. What does Bliss hear while he is inside his coffin during the large Juneteenth revival?
(a) The sounds of the doors locking because the service is over.
(b) The choir singing off-key.
(c) The sermon coming to a fever pitch.
(d) His mother comforting him.

5. Who is sitting and talking on the porch when Bliss crawls underneath it?
(a) Reverend Hickman and Mrs. Proctor.
(b) Mrs. Proctor and Blue's mother.
(c) None of these answers is correct.
(d) Blue's mother and Reverend Hickman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does the lion tamer give Bliss outside of the circus tent?

2. How is the person who interrupts the large Juneteenth revival ceremony removed from the service?

3. After the incident at the large Juneteenth revival, when does Bliss get to see Reverend Hickman again?

4. How does Bliss remember himself, in flashbacks, while he was with Laly?

5. What happens to Senator Sunraider's assassin?

(see the answer key)

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