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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, Pages 24-49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 2, what did July’s children see that Bam has in the hut?
(a) A key to the car.
(b) A gun.
(c) A cat.
(d) A knife.

2. What does July offer Maureen in terms of clothing?
(a) He offers to buy new ones.
(b) His wife and other women can wash them.
(c) He offers to mend them.
(d) His wife and other women can make new clothing.

3. What is Martha particularly concerned about regarding July's situation with the Smalls in Section 2?
(a) He will not be happy.
(b) He will not be able to provide for the whites.
(c) He will run away.
(d) He will no longer be paid.

4. What object does Bam not keep in his home?
(a) Slaves.
(b) A knife.
(c) A revolver.
(d) Servants.

5. Where did Maureen obtain the malaria drugs she and Bam take?
(a) She looted them.
(b) She got them from July.
(c) She bought them in town.
(d) She got them from Ellen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do July’s daughters seem amazed at regarding July's situation in the city?

2. What did July’s wife give up for the Smalls?

3. What does July’s wife experience for the first time when she meets Maureen?

4. What does July bring the Smalls at the beginning of the novel?

5. What have the boys learned to do instead of us toilet paper?

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