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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 would be a general description of Laura?
(a) Large breasted, sexual, sensual, and fond of her liquor.
(b) A tall, six-foot, two-inch woman who loves sugared dates.
(c) Tiny breasted, sincerely religious.
(d) Tiny breasted, sexual, practical, goes to AA.

2. What is Essie's opinion of Laura's lifestyle?
(a) Uplifting.
(b) Fun.
(c) Fast and loose.
(d) Calm and peaceful.

3. How does Laura picture Essie's role in the street corner church?
(a) Singing and then fainting as if in ecstasy.
(b) Sitting quietly and preaching.
(c) Sitting quietly and occasionally singing.
(d) Singing and then preaching when Laura sings.

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

5. Why does Laura's resentment to Birdie Lee vanish?
(a) Because Essie kicks her to make her behave.
(b) Because the collection is larger than normal after Birdie comes forward.
(c) Because she realizes the spirit of the Lord is upon Birdie.
(d) Because Birdie drops a ten-dollar bill in the collection plate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the clerk give Essie when she pays off the Bible?

2. What is the reason for the time they arrive?

3. About what is Essie worried?

4. What cliche does Laura quote to convince Essie?

5. Of what do they persuade each other?

(see the answer key)

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