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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Pages 15-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bam’s profession?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Neuroscientist.
(c) Architect.
(d) Soldier.

2. What is Maureen afraid of, in terms of the children and the water?
(a) It is too warm.
(b) It is too cold.
(c) Illness.
(d) Feces.

3. Why does July's family have a difficult time understanding why he had to bring the Smalls?
(a) They believe the whites to have family elsewhere.
(b) They believe the whites to be more powerful.
(c) They believe the whites to have superior lives.
(d) They believe the whites to always have a home.

4. Why does July’s family have difficulty understanding why the Smalls wouldn't just fly overseas?
(a) They can’t see blacks rebelling.
(b) They know the whites have money.
(c) They can’t imagine guns to shoot planes.
(d) They can’t imagine planes.

5. Why does July make Bam move the car in Section 1?
(a) He wants to steal it.
(b) He wants to sell it.
(c) He wants to use it for parts.
(d) He’s afraid it will be seen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time has passed since Maureen and Bam left Johannesburg?

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

3. Why can’t the Smalls fly overseas?

4. What is Martha particularly concerned about regarding July's situation with the Smalls in Section 2?

5. What does July’s son realize in Section 2, that the others do not?

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