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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What food reward does the young senator get for popping out of the coffin at the appropriate time?
(a) No reward.
(b) A hamburger.
(c) A taste of the church wine.
(d) Vanilla ice cream.

3. What does Reverend Hickman describe himself as a tamer of?
(a) Humans.
(b) The poor.
(c) Sinners.
(d) The weak.

4. How long does Bliss start disappearing for after he and Reverend Hickman go to the circus?
(a) Weeks and weeks.
(b) Months and months.
(c) A few hours at a time.
(d) A few days at a time.

5. What does Reverend Hickman warn Bliss about before they see their first movie?
(a) That the theater will be full of black people.
(b) That movies are very expensive so they have to sneak in.
(c) That there will be evils in what he sees.
(d) That the theater will be full of white people.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hickman do when he realizes his unexpected female guest is going into labor?

3. What unique sound is Senator Sunraider's last speech met with?

4. What is Lorelli known for?

5. What woman knocks on Hickman's door when he is sitting there, at the ready with guns and a rifle?

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