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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Trumper, Boy Blue and G. sneak onto the landlord's grounds at night in Chapter 7?
(a) To watch a dance.
(b) To play cricket.
(c) To get food.
(d) To pick flowers.

2. Which woman had children by a baker, a butcher and an unknown man?
(a) Miss Foster.
(b) Ma.
(c) Bob's mother.
(d) G. mother.

3. How is Trumper able to get his two friends inside the gate of the landlord's home?
(a) They make a tunnel under the gate.
(b) He blackmails Mr. Slime for a key.
(c) He bribes the overseer for a key.
(d) The overseer leaves a key for Cutsie and he got it.

4. Why does the old woman go down to the landlord's house?
(a) To have tea.
(b) To ask for a loan.
(c) To pay the rent.
(d) To spy on him.

5. Why does G.'s next door neighbor box her son's, Bob's, ears?
(a) He cursed out loud.
(b) He broke G.'s mother's pumpkin vine.
(c) He got into a fight with G.
(d) He was late to supper.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what other island have there been civil disturbances and riots?

2. How does the old woman feel at first about the landlord having chosen to speak to her in Chapter 8?

3. How long has the landlord been living in the village?

4. Why does the old woman hesitate to tell the old man about what the landlord said?

5. When the shoemaker talks about Marcus Garvey in Chapter 5, why don't some people like it when he tells them they are brothers because he is from Africa?

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