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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28 and 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Essie and Laura described on the first day of church in their new place?
(a) Not as enthusiastic as when they were on the street corner.
(b) As fearful of the police busting them.
(c) As angels of vengeance.
(d) As singing and preaching with a fervor that neither had ever had before.

2. In what is Laura most interested?
(a) Moving out of Harlem.
(b) Laura is imagining all the things she can do with all the money she can bring in if she plays the numbers racket as Buddy suggested.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Buddy.

3. When does Marietta come to live with Essie?
(a) When she is 15.
(b) After her junior year of high school.
(c) After finishing high school.
(d) After college.

4. How does Laura describe the church apartment?
(a) A Garden of Cornucopia delights.
(b) The Ethiopian paradise.
(c) The garden after Eve's fall.
(d) An Ethiopian Garden of Eden.

5. For what is Buddy hungry?
(a) A rare steak.
(b) Collard greens, Southern style.
(c) A plate of Southern fried chicken.
(d) A tuna sandwich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is ironic about Chicken-Crow-For-Day saying he has been washed clean and white by the love of God?

2. What angers Laura as she arrives at the church?

3. Who joins Chicken-Crow-For-Day in reciting sins?

4. What does Laura hear two women saying about Buddy?

5. What does Chicken-Crow-For-Day do?

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