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

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

3. What do Essie's imaginings lead her to do?
(a) Sing.
(b) Dance.
(c) Pray.
(d) Cry.

4. How long has it been since Essie has seen her daughter?
(a) A few months.
(b) 1 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 10 years.

5. 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) She has no idea how they can afford it.
(d) Collecting money on the street corner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laura think about the Lord's help?

2. How does Laura picture Essie's role in the street corner church?

3. What central conflict does this chapter set up?

4. What does Laura ask when Essie encourages her to read her Bible?

5. How does Essie clean her nails?

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