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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9, Pages 122-142.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Nora’s husband?
(a) He disappeared.
(b) He left her.
(c) He died.
(d) He was hired at the mines.

2. Who drives back to the hut after the meeting with the chief?
(a) July.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Bam.
(d) Maureen.

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

4. How does July feel about Maureen working with the women of his village in Section 7?
(a) He doesn’t like it.
(b) He is indifferent to it.
(c) He is fine with it.
(d) He claims she is too pretty to work.

5. 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) He doesn’t speak their language.
(c) They sound angry.
(d) They don’t say anything, although he translates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Maureen hurt by July in Section 5?

2. Why does Maureen question July in Section 7, when he talks of going back to the way things were?

3. What does Maureen realize about herself when she bathes in Section 1?

4. What 'medication' does Maureen get from Martha in Section 4?

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

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