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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon what does Marietta muse?
(a) That she wants to go to college like CJ.
(b) How she doesn't like being up North.
(c) That she is afraid to walk the streets of Harlem.
(d) How she feels less excited in CJ's arms versus Buddy's arms.

2. What does Buddy's conversion do to Essie?
(a) Causes her to weep tears of joy.
(b) Makes her feel cynical.
(c) Makes her willing to let Marietta date him.
(d) Sends her into a long pause.

3. What does Laura hear two women saying about Buddy?
(a) That he has taken over the west side gambling.
(b) That he has left New York.
(c) That he has secretly married a woman much younger than he.
(d) That a handsome man like him is a "cross to bear" for the woman in his life.

4. What happens when Buddy speaks crudely about how young the "bitch" is?
(a) Laura tells Buddy to leave the church and never return.
(b) Laura starts crying.
(c) Laura screams curse words at Buddy.
(d) Laura becomes very calm.

5. What is Marietta's response?
(a) She would love him to become a preacher.
(b) She wants to marry.
(c) She is a nice girl with morals.
(d) She thinks it's a good idea to date others.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Laura unhappy about Birdie Lee?

3. When Laura is alone, upon what does she reflect?

4. What do Laura and Buddy believe about Essie?

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

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