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

2. For what does Laura say they need money?
(a) For a tambourine and a Bible.
(b) To pay an organist.
(c) To buy hymnals.
(d) To rent the local community center.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What would be a general description of Essie?

2. Why does Laura begin to sing?

3. About what is Essie worried?

4. When do the women arrive at the street corner?

5. What central conflict does this chapter set up?

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