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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Laura meet as she is closing the church one night?
(a) Zora.
(b) Buddy.
(c) Birdie Lee.
(d) Chicken-Crow-For-Day.

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

3. What does Laura say about Essie that is hurtful?
(a) That Essie is overweight.
(b) That Essie only cares about others and not Laura.
(c) That Essie doesn't care about bringing her daughter there.
(d) That Essie can't sing.

4. What does Laura want from Essie the next morning?
(a) The morning newspaper.
(b) A commitment for the church idea.
(c) Coffee and money.
(d) Her betting stubs.

5. What is distracting Laura from listening to Essie?
(a) Laura is too busy worrying about where she's going to get some gambling money and wine.
(b) Laura is talking to a pimp.
(c) Laura is talking on the phone.
(d) Laura is trying to figure out how to seduce the new man down the block.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Laura plan to do when cold weather hits?

3. How does Laura suggest they buy the Bible?

4. What is ironic about Chicken-Crow-For-Day saying he has been washed clean and white by the love of God?

5. How does Essie describe the Bible she finds?

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