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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sustains Essie in the jail cell?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her faith.
(c) Her knowledge that she did not kill Buddy.
(d) Her belief that the police will find the real culprit.

2. Who does CJ say he will beat up?
(a) Any man who does not respect Essie.
(b) No one.
(c) Buddy or any man who tries to take advantage of Marietta.
(d) Buddy for stealing from Marietta.

3. About what does Laura complain?
(a) That CJ isn't loud enough with the "Amen's."
(b) That Marietta has talked about Laura meanly behind her back.
(c) That the drums always stop just before she's about to make her entrance.
(d) That Birdie Lee is not up to her usual standards of playing.

4. How does Laura feel towards Essie?
(a) She misses her.
(b) She is glad she is not there anymore.
(c) She is jealous of Essie.
(d) She is angry that Essie moves.

5. What does Laura do with all her money before she came to jail?
(a) Put it all in the church's account.
(b) Hid it where no one can find it.
(c) Gave it to Marietta.
(d) Gave it to Marty.

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

7. About what is Essie concerned?
(a) Laura's spending habits.
(b) Laura's alcohol consumption.
(c) Marietta's pregnancy.
(d) Laura's health.

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

9. What does Laura do when she comes into the jail and is locked up?
(a) She apologizes, confesses to killing Buddy, and asks for forgiveness.
(b) She screams "Murderer" at Essie.
(c) She does not say a word.
(d) She says she is innocent, but so is Essie.

10. What does Laura give Buddy for his birthday?
(a) A custom suit.
(b) A Studebaker.
(c) A Cadillac.
(d) A Buick.

11. Who do the police arrest?
(a) A man hiding behind the garbage dump outside.
(b) CJ.
(c) Essie.
(d) Laura.

12. Who spends less time at the apartment after Marietta moves in?
(a) Buddy.
(b) CJ.
(c) Buddy and Laura.
(d) Laura.

13. Who isn't around as much as he used to be?
(a) CJ.
(b) Buddy.
(c) Marietta.
(d) Crow Boy.

14. While Buddy is kissing her, what does Laura do?
(a) Bites his lip.
(b) Stabs him in the back.
(c) Kicks him in the groin.
(d) Cries.

15. What does Essie wish she had stopped Laura from doing?
(a) From avoiding being saved.
(b) From lying about the knife.
(c) From being so free and ostentatious with money.
(d) From giving gambling tips in the sermons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does CJ promise to Marietta?

2. What do Laura and Buddy believe about Essie?

3. What happens when Buddy speaks crudely about how young the "bitch" is?

4. What is Laura now doing at Buddy's suggestion?

5. Why does Laura threaten Buddy?

(see the answer keys)

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