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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. In Section 5, what does Maureen wonder about the town woman?
(a) Whether July loves her.
(b) Whether she loves July.
(c) Whether she has children.
(d) Whether she is married.

2. What does Bam mean when he notes that “women are cowards”?
(a) He means women choose to strike when they are at their strongest.
(b) He means women choose to strike when men are at their weakest.
(c) He means women are manipulative.
(d) He means women are weak.

3. What is surprising about the photo of Maureen and Lydia?
(a) They are both white.
(b) They are both black.
(c) Their roles of servant and master are clear.
(d) They are holding hands.

4. Why is Maureen hurt by July in Section 5?
(a) She feels she has been lied to.
(b) She feels her friendliness for him has been misinterpreted.
(c) She feels she is being used.
(d) She feels he cares more for Bam than for her.

5. What have the boys learned to do instead of us toilet paper?
(a) Wipe their bottoms with rags.
(b) Rinse in the river water.
(c) Wipe their bottoms with stones.
(d) Wipe their bottoms with leaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Daniel and July do when they see the chief in Section 8?

2. Where does the photograph of Maureen and Lydia end up later in Life?

3. What has the government told the chief will happen with the Cubans and Russians?

4. What does Maureen do when she menstruates?

5. Why does Maureen avoid reading the only book she has?

(see the answer key)

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