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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, Pages 91-107.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Section 5, what does Maureen wonder about the town woman?
(a) Whether she has children.
(b) Whether she loves July.
(c) Whether July loves her.
(d) Whether she is married.

4. In Section 1, where are the children sleeping, once in the hut?
(a) Beds.
(b) The floor.
(c) Hammocks.
(d) Car seats.

5. Why does the old woman become angry with July in Section 2?
(a) He killed the wrong chicken.
(b) He spent too much money.
(c) He is cruel.
(d) He wrongly thatched the roof.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maureen notice about the value of money to the villagers?

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

4. What does Maureen believe about July as he addresses her and Bam in Section 4?

5. Why do the blacks not kill the warthogs?

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