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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, Pages 64-80.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maureen understand about the question she asks July in Section 5 that puts him ill at ease?
(a) July did not comprehend the question.
(b) July will never forgive her.
(c) July hates her.
(d) July doesn’t love her anymore.

2. Why does Maureen want to keep the small warthog?
(a) Out of respect for July.
(b) Out of respect for the village.
(c) It is easier to cook.
(d) It will be tender.

3. What does July report in Section 4 about the towns?
(a) They are still in flux with riots.
(b) They are overpopulated.
(c) They are evacuated.
(d) They are calming.

4. Why do Bam and Maureen continue to listen to the radio?
(a) They miss music.
(b) They want to hear news of the uprisings.
(c) They want to hear their own language.
(d) They want to hear the rebels’ political stance.

5. What does Maureen understand must be balanced in black affairs?
(a) Money and desire.
(b) Love and money.
(c) Desire and duty.
(d) Duty and love.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 2, what did July’s children see that Bam has in the hut?

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

3. When were July’s children conceived?

4. Who does Bam meet that would like to use the gun?

5. Who is July’s favorite child?

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