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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. What happens as they pass the tambourine?
(a) It is stolen.
(b) It is broken by accident.
(c) It is dumped along with its money into the sewer grate.
(d) It quickly fills with money.

2. How does Laura suggest they buy the Bible?
(a) Collecting money on the street corner.
(b) Profits from her gambling.
(c) Asking the pimp down the street to buy it for them.
(d) She has no idea how they can afford it.

3. What could the wine glass symbolize as far as Laura's character?
(a) Seeing through a glass darkly.
(b) A casting off of an old way of life.
(c) Self-destruction.
(d) The wine Laura will offer in communion at church.

4. What happens after Essie joins in on the song?
(a) Others join.
(b) Laura stops and starts to pass the hat.
(c) Someone yells at them to be quiet.
(d) Essie becomes inspired and everyone gets quiet to hear her.

5. Of what is Laura still jealous?
(a) Them white folks what's got so much.
(b) Essie.
(c) Birdie Lee.
(d) Chicken-Crow-For-Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would be a general description of Essie?

2. How does Essie describe the Bible she finds?

3. What does Essie want to discuss with Laura?

4. Of what does Laura accuse Essie?

5. What does Laura want to do with the money?

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