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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. What has the government told the chief will happen with the Cubans and Russians?
(a) They will kill his family.
(b) They will help support him.
(c) They will hurt him.
(d) They will take his land.

2. 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.

3. What does July claim in Section 5 that Maureen doesn’t like?
(a) That he keeps the car keys.
(b) Being dependent on him.
(c) That he isn’t waiting on her family.
(d) Being away from home.

4. What does July’s mother eventually do as she carries wood in Section 5?
(a) Give up.
(b) Crawl on the ground.
(c) Faint.
(d) Ask for help.

5. By Section 8, who has joined the forces from Africa?
(a) Americans.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Cubans.
(d) Europeans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the chief’s final words to the Smalls in Section 8?

2. What does Bam say about July in Section 8?

3. Who does Bam meet that would like to use the gun?

4. Who is the first man the Smalls meet on their way to the chief?

5. What does Maureen do when she menstruates?

(see the answer key)

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