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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Laura's resentment to Birdie Lee vanish?
(a) Because she realizes the spirit of the Lord is upon Birdie.
(b) Because the collection is larger than normal after Birdie comes forward.
(c) Because Birdie drops a ten-dollar bill in the collection plate.
(d) Because Essie kicks her to make her behave.

2. To whom does Laura liken many of her personality traits?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her oldest sister.
(c) Her sixth-grade teacher.
(d) Her mother.

3. Of what do they persuade each other?
(a) That the idea could work.
(b) That the devil inspired them.
(c) That God inspired them.
(d) That it is a foolish pipe dream.

4. How does Laura inspire Essie?
(a) She says that Essie could bring her daughter there with the money.
(b) She goes into a trancelike state and says "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me."
(c) She gives a demonstration of what she would preach.
(d) She describes all the fine things they would do for the people in the neighborhood.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What could the wine glass symbolize as far as Laura's character?

2. Why does Laura want to start a church?

3. What does Laura think Essie will think of Buddy and Laura's plan?

4. What does Essie want to discuss with Laura?

5. What happens as they pass the tambourine?

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