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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. What does Essie watch while they are preaching and singing?
(a) For anyone who seems to need encouragement to give.
(b) For an indication that God is actually present.
(c) For potential robbers.
(d) The people who are watching them.

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

3. Of what do they persuade each other?
(a) That it is a foolish pipe dream.
(b) That God inspired them.
(c) That the devil inspired them.
(d) That the idea could work.

4. Where do Buddy and Laura go?
(a) To the bus station to pick up Essie's daughter.
(b) To the City Hall to get a preaching license.
(c) To Laura's apartment.
(d) Out for a night of drinking.

5. What does Laura say she can provide?
(a) The organ music.
(b) Gambling numbers.
(c) The muscle men to keep everyone safe.
(d) Inspirational preaching.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is evicted to make room for the church?

2. What central conflict does this chapter set up?

3. What do Essie's imaginings lead her to do?

4. What literary technique is used after the description of the tambourine being passed?

5. Who starts a church a few blocks from where Essie and Laura sit?

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