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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8, Pages 108-121.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does July's family have a difficult time understanding why he had to bring the Smalls?
(a) They believe the whites to be more powerful.
(b) They believe the whites to always have a home.
(c) They believe the whites to have family elsewhere.
(d) They believe the whites to have superior lives.

2. What does July want to ask Maureen about in private in Section 7?
(a) Why she is angry.
(b) Why she is sad.
(c) Why she is picking spinach.
(d) Why she is worried about her car.

3. What does Maureen become aware of in Section 2 that she is ignorant of in this village?
(a) Family traditions.
(b) The year.
(c) The order of the day.
(d) The date.

4. Why does Maureen find her husband attractive during dinner an evening in Section 7?
(a) He pays attention to her.
(b) He defends her.
(c) He is attractive.
(d) He is kind to the kids.

5. What do Maureen and Bam listen to instead of their regular radio broadcast in Section 7?
(a) American news.
(b) African news.
(c) Cuban news.
(d) Military radio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does July’s mother pretend not to like in Section 6?

2. In Section 2, what did July’s children see that Bam has in the hut?

3. What is Bam’s profession?

4. What does Maureen say about July being afraid in Section 7?

5. How does July feel about Maureen working with the women of his village in Section 7?

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