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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, Pages 24-49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is surprising about the photo of Maureen and Lydia?
(a) They are both black.
(b) They are both white.
(c) Their roles of servant and master are clear.
(d) They are holding hands.

2. What do both Maureen and Bam refuse from July at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Milk.

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

4. What does Maureen become aware of in Section 2 that she is ignorant of in this village?
(a) The year.
(b) The order of the day.
(c) The date.
(d) Family traditions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maureen know July is lying about what his family says upon their first meeting?

2. What does Bam help July build in Section 3?

3. What is Maureen afraid of, in terms of the children and the water?

4. What does Bam do to try to reconcile after his argument with Maureen in Section 3?

5. What does July bring for Bam in Section 1?

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