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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, Pages 50-63.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Maureen’s father do for a living?
(a) He was a servant.
(b) He was a lawyer.
(c) He was a shift boss in the mines.
(d) He was an architect.

2. What does July offer Maureen in terms of clothing?
(a) His wife and other women can make new clothing.
(b) He offers to mend them.
(c) He offers to buy new ones.
(d) His wife and other women can wash them.

3. Why can’t the Smalls fly overseas?
(a) The planes are broken.
(b) They can’t reach the airport.
(c) The don’t have money.
(d) Rebels are shooting down the planes.

4. To whom is Maureen introduced in Section 2?
(a) July's brother.
(b) July's father.
(c) July’s children.
(d) July’s wife and mother.

5. Who used to visit Maureen in the yard with July?
(a) July’s mother.
(b) July’s sister.
(c) July’s girlfriend in town.
(d) July’s wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have the boys learned to do instead of us toilet paper?

2. Who takes the bakke in Section 3?

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

4. What did July’s wife give up for the Smalls?

5. Why does July's family have a difficult time understanding why he had to bring the Smalls?

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