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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 does Maureen become aware of in Section 2 that she is ignorant of in this village?
(a) The order of the day.
(b) Family traditions.
(c) The date.
(d) The year.

2. What does July bring the Smalls at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Tea.
(b) Cola.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Water.

3. What does July’s wife experience for the first time when she meets Maureen?
(a) The meeting of a white woman.
(b) She’s never heard English.
(c) She’s never seen a white.
(d) The touching of white skin.

4. What did July’s mother give up for the Smalls?
(a) Her hut.
(b) Her car.
(c) Her bed.
(d) Her stove.

5. What makes the children happy, as nothing can?
(a) Buying things.
(b) Volleyball.
(c) Driving.
(d) Hunting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a bakkie?

2. What does Royce continue to ask to do in Section 3?

3. In Section 2, what did July’s children see that Bam has in the hut?

4. What is Bam’s profession?

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

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