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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 does Martha reveal Daniel has been telling her?
(a) They will be better after the revolution.
(b) They will be killed.
(c) They will need to move.
(d) They will be hurt.

2. Who cooked for the Smalls in Section 6?
(a) July.
(b) Nora.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Maureen.

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

4. Why is Maureen hurt by July in Section 5?
(a) She feels her friendliness for him has been misinterpreted.
(b) She feels she has been lied to.
(c) She feels she is being used.
(d) She feels he cares more for Bam than for her.

5. By Section 8, who has joined the forces from Africa?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Cubans.
(c) Europeans.
(d) Americans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Maureen give for working with the women in Section 7?

2. What color is the Smalls' bakkie?

3. What is happening politically, economically, and socially in the novel?

4. What is Victor forgetting how to do by Section 9?

5. What does Bam mean when he notes that “women are cowards”?

(see the answer key)

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