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

2. What are some of Laura's "rocks" for security?
(a) Men, the numbers, and liquor.
(b) Church, her daughter, and liquor.
(c) Men, her daughter, and church.
(d) The numbers, her daughter, and church.

3. How does Laura inspire Essie?
(a) She goes into a trancelike state and says "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me."
(b) She gives a demonstration of what she would preach.
(c) She describes all the fine things they would do for the people in the neighborhood.
(d) She says that Essie could bring her daughter there with the money.

4. Of what do they persuade each other?
(a) That it is a foolish pipe dream.
(b) That the devil inspired them.
(c) That the idea could work.
(d) That God inspired them.

5. What does Laura say Essie can provide?
(a) The flowers.
(b) The music.
(c) The preaching.
(d) The decorations.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the women actually start preaching?

2. In Chapter 4, what do the two women argue about concerning the Bible?

3. What would be a general description of Laura?

4. For what does Laura say they need money?

5. What is distracting Laura from listening to Essie?

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