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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. What does Bam do to try to reconcile after his argument with Maureen in Section 3?
(a) He reads to her.
(b) He sings to her.
(c) He leaves her alone.
(d) He talks to her.

2. Who takes the bakke in Section 3?
(a) Royce and July.
(b) Bam and July.
(c) July and another man.
(d) Maureen and Bam.

3. Why does July's family have a difficult time understanding why he had to bring the Smalls?
(a) They believe the whites to have family elsewhere.
(b) They believe the whites to have superior lives.
(c) They believe the whites to be more powerful.
(d) They believe the whites to always have a home.

4. What is born within Maureen’s hut?
(a) A litter of kittens.
(b) Puppies.
(c) Birds.
(d) Baby pigs.

5. What do Maureen and Bam fear their lives will become, as described in Section 1?
(a) Meaningless in their support of black power.
(b) Meaningless in their support of black rights.
(c) Meaningless in their support of white power.
(d) Meaningless in their support of white rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises July’s wife about Maureen upon first meeting her?

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

3. On what do the Smalls become intoxicated?

4. Why does Maureen find her husband attractive during dinner an evening in Section 7?

5. Who helps the Smalls escape their home at the beginning of the novel?

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