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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 the chief do that surprises the Smalls?
(a) He speaks in Russian.
(b) He speaks in Chinese.
(c) He speaks in Afrikaans.
(d) He speaks in English.

2. What is Bam’s reasoning for not owning a pistol?
(a) He doesn’t shoot people.
(b) He doesn’t shoot guns.
(c) He doesn’t shoot animals.
(d) He doesn’t shoot birds.

3. In Section 3, what has Maureen noticed about items in the village?
(a) They are handmade.
(b) They are purchased by July.
(c) They are stolen by July from her home.
(d) They are expensive.

4. What did Maureen’s father do for a living?
(a) He was a shift boss in the mines.
(b) He was a lawyer.
(c) He was a servant.
(d) He was an architect.

5. What greeting does Daniel give the man at the gathering place?
(a) A hug.
(b) A hand shake.
(c) A raised fist.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Daniel and July do when they see the chief in Section 8?

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

3. What does Maureen not realize she is helping the women collect in Section 9?

4. Why does Martha find it odd when July answers her questions?

5. What does Maureen assume the chief wants?

(see the answer key)

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