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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. As Laura leaves, what is she hoping?
(a) That a favorite of her many men friends will visit that night.
(b) To win the next ten thousand dollar pot at the tracks.
(c) That Essie doesn't bring her daughter there.
(d) That Essie will reconsider.

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

3. Upon what does Marietta muse?
(a) That she is afraid to walk the streets of Harlem.
(b) How she feels less excited in CJ's arms versus Buddy's arms.
(c) How she doesn't like being up North.
(d) That she wants to go to college like CJ.

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

5. What does Laura plan to do when cold weather hits?
(a) Laura makes plans to rent an empty apartment, buy some chairs and a podium, and set up a church.
(b) Stop preaching for the winter.
(c) She is not sure.
(d) Stand over the grate across the street to preach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laura ask when Essie encourages her to read her Bible?

2. Who does Laura meet as she is closing the church one night?

3. Who has not yet bought any holy water?

4. What is Essie's opinion of Laura's lifestyle?

5. What happens as they pass the tambourine?

(see the answer key)

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