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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 do July’s daughters seem amazed at regarding July's situation in the city?
(a) July had a separate room to eat.
(b) July had a car.
(c) July had a separate room to sleep.
(d) July had a separate room to bathe.

2. What does Bam mean when he notes that “women are cowards”?
(a) He means women are weak.
(b) He means women choose to strike when they are at their strongest.
(c) He means women choose to strike when men are at their weakest.
(d) He means women are manipulative.

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

4. What is July’s reaction to the medication his wife gave Maureen?
(a) He tells her to throw it away.
(b) He tells her to take it.
(c) He tells her to sell it.
(d) He tells her not to use it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Maureen’s father do for a living?

2. Why does Bam know something has happened in Section 4?

3. How does Maureen get the keys from July in Section 4?

4. What does July say about Bam to Victor when he complains about the water?

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

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