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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. How does Laura picture Essie's role in the street corner church?
(a) Sitting quietly and preaching.
(b) Singing and then fainting as if in ecstasy.
(c) Singing and then preaching when Laura sings.
(d) Sitting quietly and occasionally singing.

2. What does Laura think about the Lord's help?
(a) That the Lord helps them who helps themselves.
(b) That the Lord ain't never helped her before so why would he help now.
(c) That if the Lord is taking care of her, she can take care of her man.
(d) That the Lord helps in abundance when the Spirit moves Laura to preach.

3. In Chapter 4, what do the two women argue about concerning the Bible?
(a) Getting a less expensive Bible.
(b) If they even need a Bible since both have many verses memorized.
(c) What percentage of their first day's take will go towards its purchase.
(d) Whether they should read from it at the opening of the preaching.

4. What would be an accurate description as to how Laura is described in Chapter 3?
(a) Sad and homely.
(b) Joyful and meek.
(c) Slovenly.
(d) Attractive and sexual.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Essie say that the spark to convert has to come from?

2. What does Essie want to discuss with Laura?

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

4. What does Laura say Essie can provide?

5. What does Essie think Laura should be thinking?

(see the answer key)

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