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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 is Birdie Lee?
(a) A prostitute who brings a message from her pimp.
(b) A small girl who wants her mommie to be healed.
(c) A small elderly woman who steps forward and promises that from that night on she's giving her life to Jesus.
(d) A cop who is watching the women to make sure they are not doing anything illegal.

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 is Laura still jealous?
(a) Them white folks what's got so much.
(b) Essie.
(c) Birdie Lee.
(d) Chicken-Crow-For-Day.

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

5. What does Laura do after they are persuaded?
(a) Says "Amen."
(b) Says "God is Great."
(c) Starts preaching on the corner immediately.
(d) Begins to plan how to spend all her money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins Chicken-Crow-For-Day in reciting sins?

2. What are Essie and Laura doing at the opening of this novel?

3. How long has it been since Essie has seen her daughter?

4. What central conflict does this chapter set up?

5. For what does Laura say they need money?

(see the answer key)

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