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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What cliche does Laura quote to convince Essie?
(a) The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
(b) Ask and ye shall receive.
(c) Ask not and you get not.
(d) The Lord helps those who help themselves.

2. 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) The wine Laura will offer in communion at church.
(d) Self-destruction.

3. What does Essie do when Laura inspires her?
(a) Faints.
(b) Runs inside to get her Bible.
(c) Sings a gospel church.
(d) Jumps up and starts preaching.

4. Of what does Laura accuse Essie?
(a) Of not understanding Jesus's statement, "Render unto Caesar."
(b) Of being too holy and too self righteous.
(c) Of not really being committed to the church idea.
(d) Of hypocrisy.

5. How does Essie clean her nails?
(a) By soaking her fingers in soapy water.
(b) By cutting them down to the quick.
(c) With a knife she keeps on her for protection.
(d) By scouring them with a brillo pad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is distracting Laura from listening to Essie?

2. For what does Laura say they need money?

3. When Laura encourages Essie, what does Essie do?

4. What does Essie do after they are persuaded?

5. What would be a general description of Essie?

(see the answer key)

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