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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Pages 15-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a bakkie?
(a) An article of clothing.
(b) A car.
(c) A plant.
(d) A bicycle.

2. What did July’s wife give up for the Smalls?
(a) Her extra bed.
(b) Her hut.
(c) Her stove.
(d) Her car.

3. What does Maureen realize about herself when she bathes in Section 1?
(a) She is frightened.
(b) She is overweight.
(c) She stinks.
(d) She has lost weight.

4. What is Maureen afraid of, in terms of the children and the water?
(a) Illness.
(b) It is too warm.
(c) Feces.
(d) It is too cold.

5. Why does the old woman become angry with July in Section 2?
(a) He spent too much money.
(b) He killed the wrong chicken.
(c) He is cruel.
(d) He wrongly thatched the roof.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does July’s wife experience for the first time when she meets Maureen?

2. Why does July make Bam move the car in Section 1?

3. To whom is Maureen introduced in Section 2?

4. Why does July's family have a difficult time understanding why he had to bring the Smalls?

5. How much time has passed since Maureen and Bam left Johannesburg?

(see the answer key)

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