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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. Like what animal does Reverend Hickman encourage his parishoners to continue to "inch on"?
(a) An inchworm.
(b) A snail.
(c) A tall oak tree.
(d) A weed.

2. While sitting in the hospital together, what major event does Hickman remind the senator of?
(a) Juneteenth revivals.
(b) His wedding day.
(c) His college graduation.
(d) His tenth birthday.

3. Where does Bliss go to when he disappears from Reverend Hickman as a boy?
(a) To meetings of another church.
(b) To the ocean.
(c) To the army recruitment office.
(d) To hang out with his friends.

4. 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, he's a siss.
(d) Bliss, Bliss, Cat piss miss.

5. What does Hickman tell Bliss about the person who interrupted the Juneteenth revival?
(a) That she has died.
(b) That she is not his mother.
(c) That she is pregnant.
(d) That she is from France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Senator Sunraider's assassin?

2. How much time left does the senator think he has after he has been attacked?

3. The religious revivals of this time period served as what kinds of events?

4. Who is the author of Juneteenth?

5. How long does Bliss feel like he has to wait to be cued out of the coffin?

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