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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 is Bam having trouble believing about the chief in Section 8?
(a) That the chief would kill his own people to save himself.
(b) That the chief would kill his own people to save his power.
(c) That the chief would kill whites to save blacks.
(d) That the chief would kill his own people to save whites.

2. What reason does Maureen give for working with the women in Section 7?
(a) She wants July’s people to like her.
(b) She wants to feed her family.
(c) She wants to get away from the children.
(d) She wants to learn about the culture.

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

4. What have the boys learned to do instead of us toilet paper?
(a) Wipe their bottoms with leaves.
(b) Wipe their bottoms with stones.
(c) Wipe their bottoms with rags.
(d) Rinse in the river water.

5. What does Maureen think July was really talking about when he criticized the chief?
(a) His mother.
(b) His people.
(c) Himself.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a bakkie?

2. What is Bam’s profession?

3. In Seciton 4, what does July learn to do for himself?

4. What is July’s reaction to the medication his wife gave Maureen?

5. Why does Maureen believe July doesn’t want her with his wife?

(see the answer key)

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