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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. 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.

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

3. How does Maureen know July is lying about what his family says upon their first meeting?
(a) They say more than he appears to translate.
(b) They sound angry.
(c) He doesn’t speak their language.
(d) They don’t say anything, although he translates.

4. What does Bam do for leisure in Section 3?
(a) He spends time with his family.
(b) He plays sports with the villagers.
(c) He drinks beer with the villagers.
(d) He sings with the villagers.

5. Why does July’s family have difficulty understanding why the Smalls wouldn't just fly overseas?
(a) They know the whites have money.
(b) They can’t imagine planes.
(c) They can’t imagine guns to shoot planes.
(d) They can’t see blacks rebelling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bam’s profession?

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

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

4. Why does July's family have a difficult time understanding why he had to bring the Smalls?

5. What is the real reason Bam and Maureen do not leave South Africa?

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