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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. In Section 1, where are the children sleeping, once in the hut?
(a) Car seats.
(b) Hammocks.
(c) The floor.
(d) Beds.

2. How does Maureen know July is lying about what his family says upon their first meeting?
(a) They sound angry.
(b) They say more than he appears to translate.
(c) They don’t say anything, although he translates.
(d) He doesn’t speak their language.

3. In Section 2, what did July’s children see that Bam has in the hut?
(a) A gun.
(b) A cat.
(c) A key to the car.
(d) A knife.

4. What does July’s son realize in Section 2, that the others do not?
(a) The whites are now alone.
(b) They no longer have money.
(c) The whites are now powerless.
(d) They will eventually be caught.

5. When were July’s children conceived?
(a) On his leave.
(b) During holidays.
(c) It is unknown.
(d) When his wife was in town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does July’s family have difficulty understanding why the Smalls wouldn't just fly overseas?

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

3. What is Bam’s profession?

4. What do July’s daughters seem amazed at regarding July's situation in the city?

5. What is the real reason Bam and Maureen do not leave South Africa?

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