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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23, 24 and 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Birdie Lee?
(a) A prostitute who brings a message from her pimp.
(b) A small elderly woman who steps forward and promises that from that night on she's giving her life to Jesus.
(c) A small girl who wants her mommie to be healed.
(d) A cop who is watching the women to make sure they are not doing anything illegal.

2. Where do Buddy and Laura go?
(a) To the City Hall to get a preaching license.
(b) To the bus station to pick up Essie's daughter.
(c) To Laura's apartment.
(d) Out for a night of drinking.

3. What literary technique is used after the description of the tambourine being passed?
(a) A flashback.
(b) A metaphor.
(c) An allegory.
(d) An alliteration.

4. As Laura leaves, what is she hoping?
(a) To win the next ten thousand dollar pot at the tracks.
(b) That Essie doesn't bring her daughter there.
(c) That a favorite of her many men friends will visit that night.
(d) That Essie will reconsider.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is distracting Laura from listening to Essie?

2. When do the women actually start preaching?

3. What do Buddy and Laura do as a new scarlet curtain is hung as a backdrop for the services?

4. How does Buddy refer to Laura and himself?

5. What happens after Essie joins in on the song?

(see the answer key)

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