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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23, 24 and 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laura discover after she has talked about her life for some time?
(a) That Essie isn't in the room anymore.
(b) That Essie is asleep.
(c) That Buddy is asleep.
(d) That Buddy does not believe her.

2. How does Laura picture Essie's role in the street corner church?
(a) Sitting quietly and preaching.
(b) Singing and then fainting as if in ecstasy.
(c) Sitting quietly and occasionally singing.
(d) Singing and then preaching when Laura sings.

3. Approximately when does Chapter 19 take place?
(a) Just less than a year since Laura and Essie set up their church.
(b) It is a flashback to a year before Laura and Essie set up their church.
(c) Ten years after Laura and Essie set up their church.
(d) About 2 months after Laura and Essie set up their church.

4. When Laura encourages Essie, what does Essie do?
(a) Falls silent and becomes very still, entering into one of the "pauses" into which she frequently falls.
(b) Begins to sob instead of crying quietly.
(c) Sings louder.
(d) Prays with more fervency.

5. For what does Laura say they need money?
(a) For a tambourine and a Bible.
(b) To pay an organist.
(c) To rent the local community center.
(d) To buy hymnals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has not yet bought any holy water?

2. What are Laura's robes like?

3. What is the reason for the time they arrive?

4. What happens after Essie joins in on the song?

5. What would be an accurate description as to how Laura is described in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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