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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Buddy ask for after showering?
(a) Sex.
(b) Money.
(c) A ride uptown.
(d) Booze.

2. What does Laura discover after she has talked about her life for some time?
(a) That Buddy does not believe her.
(b) That Essie isn't in the room anymore.
(c) That Buddy is asleep.
(d) That Essie is asleep.

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

4. Where does Essie say that the spark to convert has to come from?
(a) Laura's sermons.
(b) The music.
(c) God.
(d) People's hearts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the image of Buddy and Laura's sparkling eyes invoke?

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

3. What could the wine glass symbolize as far as Laura's character?

4. What are some of Laura's "rocks" for security?

5. What does Laura want to do with the money?

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