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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11, 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chicken-Crow-For-Day throw out the window?
(a) His bottle of whiskey.
(b) A quarter.
(c) His shoes because they have walked tainted streets.
(d) His throws his pistol and knife.

2. Of what does Laura accuse Essie?
(a) Of not really being committed to the church idea.
(b) Of being too holy and too self righteous.
(c) Of hypocrisy.
(d) Of not understanding Jesus's statement, "Render unto Caesar."

3. What becomes the two women's church?
(a) Essie's apartment.
(b) The train station.
(c) The local Methodist chapel.
(d) The first floor in an old brownstone.

4. What does Laura say about Essie that is hurtful?
(a) That Essie only cares about others and not Laura.
(b) That Essie is overweight.
(c) That Essie can't sing.
(d) That Essie doesn't care about bringing her daughter there.

5. What happens after Essie joins in on the song?
(a) Someone yells at them to be quiet.
(b) Essie becomes inspired and everyone gets quiet to hear her.
(c) Others join.
(d) Laura stops and starts to pass the hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Essie want to discuss with Laura?

2. About what is Essie worried?

3. Why does Laura's resentment to Birdie Lee vanish?

4. What might be a theme of this story symbolically portrayed in the final lines of this chapter?

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

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