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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 30, 31 and 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Laura begin to sing?
(a) To get the people's attention.
(b) To cheer up Essie.
(c) To express how good she feels.
(d) To praise the Lord.

2. What does CJ promise to Marietta?
(a) To not date anyone seriously.
(b) To respect her.
(c) To be faithful.
(d) To never leave her.

3. What rumor is going around about Buddy?
(a) That he is dying.
(b) That he is in cahoots with the police.
(c) That he is in jail for rape.
(d) That he is dating another woman.

4. When Laura is alone, upon what does she reflect?
(a) That she is at the height of her glory.
(b) That she's caught between Essie and Buddy - one too holy, the other not holy enough.
(c) That she wishes she were more like Essie.
(d) That she wishes she had stayed in the South.

5. Who is evicted to make room for the church?
(a) Some men moved in from the bowery.
(b) A Southern family.
(c) Some drifters.
(d) Some rejects from Blecker Street.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately when does Chapter 19 take place?

2. How does Laura picture Essie's role in the street corner church?

3. Why does Laura hire an artist?

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

5. What do CJ and Marietta want to do after the church service?

(see the answer key)

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