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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6, Pages 81-90.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the photograph of Maureen and Lydia end up later in Life?
(a) In an ad against apartheid.
(b) In a story about white supremacists.
(c) In a Life book.
(d) In a magazine.

2. What does Maureen understand must be balanced in black affairs?
(a) Money and desire.
(b) Desire and duty.
(c) Duty and love.
(d) Love and money.

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

4. Why does Martha find it odd when July answers her questions?
(a) She is used to him not being there.
(b) She is used to him ignoring her.
(c) She is used to him being mean to her.
(d) She is used to not being heard.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does July bring into the hut in Section 4?

2. Why can’t the Smalls fly overseas?

3. What does Maureen realize the people in town will see about July?

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

5. Where has Martha seen a photograph?

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