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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Laura do to keep the cops from stopping the preaching because of no license?
(a) Bribes them.
(b) Nothing since the problem has miraculously not happened.
(c) Gives them sex.
(d) Tells them God will fix their problems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What central conflict does this chapter set up?

2. What is Laura clutching at the end of the chapter as the two women make a decision?

3. About what is Essie worried?

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

5. How does Laura inspire Essie?

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