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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11, 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who starts a church a few blocks from where Essie and Laura sit?
(a) An ex-cop.
(b) An active drug dealer.
(c) A reformed alcoholic.
(d) A reformed pimp.

2. What does Laura want to do with the money?
(a) Buy her man a car.
(b) Donate it to the overseas mission fund.
(c) Have a big party.
(d) Get them better living quarters.

3. What does Laura think about the Lord's help?
(a) That the Lord helps in abundance when the Spirit moves Laura to preach.
(b) That if the Lord is taking care of her, she can take care of her man.
(c) That the Lord ain't never helped her before so why would he help now.
(d) That the Lord helps them who helps themselves.

4. What would be an accurate description as to how Laura is described in Chapter 3?
(a) Attractive and sexual.
(b) Slovenly.
(c) Sad and homely.
(d) Joyful and meek.

5. When do the women actually start preaching?
(a) Well into Spring.
(b) Late February.
(c) Right after the New Year.
(d) Early July.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Laura begin to sing?

2. About what is Essie worried?

3. What central conflict does this chapter set up?

4. Of what do they persuade each other?

5. Over what do the women argue in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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