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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28 and 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does going "North" mean to Southern Blacks at the time of this story?
(a) Anyplace not in Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana or Mississippi.
(b) Anyplace north of the Mason/Dixon.
(c) Moving to Canada.
(d) Freedom to ride the bus anywhere they wanted, being able to shop in the same stores and drink sodas from the same soda fountains.

2. What does Chicken-Crow-For-Day do?
(a) Declares that he should be the new preacher.
(b) Proposes to Essie.
(c) Proclaims himself as a dyed-in-the-wool sinner.
(d) Helps himself to some of the collections as they pass.

3. What has Essie forbidden while Marietta is living with Laura and Essie?
(a) Buddy coming over at all.
(b) Any alcohol in the house.
(c) Any men hanging around the house.
(d) Buddy spending the night.

4. How does Laura feel towards Essie?
(a) She is glad she is not there anymore.
(b) She is angry that Essie moves.
(c) She is jealous of Essie.
(d) She misses her.

5. Who is evicted to make room for the church?
(a) A Southern family.
(b) Some men moved in from the bowery.
(c) Some drifters.
(d) Some rejects from Blecker Street.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the painting of Adam resemble in Laura's imagination?

2. What rumor is going around about Buddy?

3. How is Marietta described?

4. Why is Laura unhappy about Birdie Lee?

5. As Laura is getting into her robes, who does she want to come see her?

(see the answer key)

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