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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Laura see Buddy as he is coming out of the shower?
(a) As a man past his prime.
(b) As getting a little flabby.
(c) Hard and strong and sexy.
(d) As handsome as the day they met.

2. As Laura is getting into her robes, who does she want to come see her?
(a) Birdie Lee.
(b) Marietta.
(c) CJ.
(d) Buddy.

3. What does Laura suggest about Marietta?
(a) That Essie try to get CJ to propose marriage.
(b) That she be sent back to the South to protect her morals.
(c) That Marietta is as loose as Laura is.
(d) That Marietta is seeing Buddy on the sly.

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

5. Who visits Essie in jail?
(a) Laura.
(b) Marietta.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Birdie Lee.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Birdie confess?

2. What does going "North" mean to Southern Blacks at the time of this story?

3. About what does CJ seem surprised?

4. What does CJ promise to Marietta?

5. Why does Laura say she's going to put her purse in Essie's coat pocket?

(see the answer keys)

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