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

2. What kinds of traditions does the Juneteenth holiday end up being connected to?
(a) None of these answers is correct.
(b) Social.
(c) Religious.
(d) Financial.

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

4. In D.C., where does the group go to hear Senator Sunraider speak?
(a) A rally in downtown D.C.
(b) The American History Museum.
(c) The Senate.
(d) A rally at the mall.

5. Where is Senator Sunraider's assassin standing?
(a) In the doorway.
(b) In the Visitor's Gallery.
(c) In the roof beams.
(d) Below the stage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Laly and Bliss do while on a picnic lunch one Sunday afternoon?

2. Why does Hickman say Juneteenth will always be celebrated?

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

4. What kind of events does Laly host in her home for Bliss?

5. What financial reward does the young senator get for popping out of the coffin at the appropriate time?

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