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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has it been since Essie has seen her daughter?
(a) 10 years.
(b) A few months.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 1 years.

2. How does Essie clean her nails?
(a) By cutting them down to the quick.
(b) By scouring them with a brillo pad.
(c) By soaking her fingers in soapy water.
(d) With a knife she keeps on her for protection.

3. What is Laura now doing at Buddy's suggestion?
(a) Having three services each Sunday.
(b) Implements Buddy's idea to announce gambling numbers from the stage of the church.
(c) Changes from the sale of holy water to the sale of bone chips from the disciples.
(d) Having a service three times a week.

4. To what does Essie compare Laura's denial?
(a) To the way her daddy denied that Essie is his child.
(b) To the way her best friend in grade school denied being responsible for a window the girl broke and blames Essie.
(c) To the way Christ was denied by Saint Peter.
(d) To the way Negroes are denied freedom during the era of slavery.

5. What could the wine glass symbolize as far as Laura's character?
(a) The wine Laura will offer in communion at church.
(b) Self-destruction.
(c) Seeing through a glass darkly.
(d) A casting off of an old way of life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laura say Buddy is going to become?

2. About what does CJ seem surprised?

3. While Buddy is kissing her, what does Laura do?

4. What does Buddy ask for after showering?

5. When do the women actually start preaching?

(see the answer key)

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