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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 Bam’s profession?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Architect.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Neuroscientist.

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

3. To whom is Maureen introduced in Section 2?
(a) July’s children.
(b) July's brother.
(c) July’s wife and mother.
(d) July's father.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does July make Bam move the car in Section 1?

2. What is Martha particularly concerned about regarding July's situation with the Smalls in Section 2?

3. What did Maureen’s father do for a living?

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

5. In Section 1, where are the children sleeping, once in the hut?

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