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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. Why does the old woman become angry with July in Section 2?
(a) He spent too much money.
(b) He wrongly thatched the roof.
(c) He is cruel.
(d) He killed the wrong chicken.

2. What term does July use that frustrates the Small family?
(a) Slave.
(b) Master.
(c) Chief.
(d) Mistress.

3. What is a bakkie?
(a) An article of clothing.
(b) A car.
(c) A plant.
(d) A bicycle.

4. What does Bam ask about Maureen’s actions with the small animals born in their hut?
(a) Why she didn’t shoot them.
(b) Why she didn’t have one of the villagers do it.
(c) Why she didn’t give them away.
(d) Why she did it.

5. What does Maureen believe about July as he addresses her and Bam in Section 4?
(a) That he sees them as inferior.
(b) That he sees them as equals.
(c) That he is always speaking to Bam.
(d) That she is always who he is speaking to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does July’s wife experience for the first time when she meets Maureen?

2. What do Bam and Maureen notice about the news broadcast in Section 6?

3. What do the children bring to help the small animals born in their hut?

4. In Section 3, what has Maureen noticed about items in the village?

5. Who used to visit Maureen in the yard with July?

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