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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 literary technique is used after the description of the tambourine being passed?
(a) A metaphor.
(b) A flashback.
(c) An allegory.
(d) An alliteration.

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

3. Who seems smitten with Marietta?
(a) Most of the congregation.
(b) The white beat cop.
(c) Buddy.
(d) A young, black lawyer who just moved in down the street.

4. How does Buddy see Laura?
(a) As being too soft, too sweet, and about to melt like chocolate.
(b) As a woman past her prime.
(c) As the light of his life.
(d) As a beautiful cup of coffee with cream.

5. What are some of Laura's "rocks" for security?
(a) Men, her daughter, and church.
(b) The numbers, her daughter, and church.
(c) Church, her daughter, and liquor.
(d) Men, the numbers, and liquor.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Laura encourages Essie, what does Essie do?

2. What is Buddy planning?

3. What does Essie imagine doing with the church?

4. What is Marietta's response?

5. How does Laura inspire Essie?

(see the answer key)

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