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

2. How much time left does the senator think he has after he has been attacked?
(a) At least a few more good years.
(b) All the time in the world.
(c) One minute, max.
(d) Not much at all.

3. What does Hickman say is the one thing keeping Bliss from being a great preacher?
(a) He curses too much.
(b) He likes to sleep late on Sundays.
(c) He wants to get married.
(d) He won't sing.

4. Which character does Senator Sunraider ask for from the hospital?
(a) Sister Laly.
(b) His mother.
(c) The president.
(d) Reverend Hickman.

5. Why does the Senator not physically fight back to bullies during his childhood?
(a) He is too scrawny.
(b) He always ends up losing so he just stops trying.
(c) He is in a wheelchair.
(d) His religion won't allow it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Senator Sunraider think he sees while giving his last speech?

2. What happens to Senator Sunraider's assassin?

3. What analogy does Ellison use to describe Laly and Bliss's love?

4. What does Laly say she'll have to do a lot of for Bliss?

5. How does Senator Sunraider see things once he has been attacked?

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