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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 'medication' does Maureen get from Martha in Section 4?
(a) Something to make her sleep.
(b) Something for the children’s cough.
(c) Something for her cold.
(d) Something for malaria.

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

3. What does July say about Bam to Victor when he complains about the water?
(a) He is old.
(b) He is cruel.
(c) He is clever.
(d) He is unfair.

4. What is understood by July's girlfriend in the city to be July’s responsibilities?
(a) His children in town.
(b) His children in various places.
(c) His children at home.
(d) His employer.

5. Who warns Bam of an impending bank crisis?
(a) A loan officer he helped design a home for.
(b) An accountant he helped design a home for.
(c) His secretary.
(d) A police officer he helped design a home for.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does July bring the Smalls at the beginning of the novel?

2. What does July report in Section 4 about the towns?

3. What color is the Smalls' bakkie?

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

5. What makes the children happy, as nothing can?

(see the answer key)

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