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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. Of what does Essie say there will be none?
(a) Male ministers.
(b) White choir members.
(c) White people attending.
(d) Black men in the church.

2. Why does Laura threaten Buddy?
(a) Because she doesn't want him to hurt Marietta.
(b) Because he borrowed some money from her and has not paid it back.
(c) Because she thinks he plans to let Marty take over the church.
(d) Because she is jealous that he is trying to seduce Marietta.

3. What scheme does Buddy suggest for making more money?
(a) Telling the congregation that Essie is dying and needs help.
(b) Giving potential gambling numbers during the preaching.
(c) Cutting back on the bribes to the police.
(d) Selling prayer shawls from "Jerusalem."

4. Who starts a church a few blocks from where Essie and Laura sit?
(a) A reformed pimp.
(b) A reformed alcoholic.
(c) An ex-cop.
(d) An active drug dealer.

5. About what does Laura complain?
(a) That CJ isn't loud enough with the "Amen's."
(b) That the drums always stop just before she's about to make her entrance.
(c) That Marietta has talked about Laura meanly behind her back.
(d) That Birdie Lee is not up to her usual standards of playing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Laura see Buddy as he is coming out of the shower?

2. Who is Birdie Lee?

3. What rumor is going around about Buddy?

4. What does CJ want?

5. Who is evicted to make room for the church?

(see the answer key)

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