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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Maureen go to find July in Section 10 after an object is discovered missing from their hut?
(a) His woman’s hut.
(b) Daniel's hut.
(c) His personal hut.
(d) Her own hut.

2. Who does Maureen suddenly realize has been missing in Section 10 since the object in her hut also dissapeared?
(a) The car.
(b) Victor.
(c) Martha.
(d) Daniel.

3. What does Maureen realize she doesn’t have to worry about anymore in Section 9?
(a) Herself, as she no longer cares about anything.
(b) Her children, as they have learned to care for themselves.
(c) July, as he has now taken control.
(d) Her husband, as he has learned to care for himself.

4. What does Maureen tell July in Section 10 about the bakke he so desires?
(a) It is not his to keep.
(b) It will eventually come to ruin.
(c) It is now dangerous to keep.
(d) It is stolen.

5. What is Bam doing when Maureen returns from speaking with July in Section 10?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Feeding the children.
(c) Talking to Daniel.
(d) Getting drunk.

6. Why does Maureen find her husband attractive during dinner an evening in Section 7?
(a) He is kind to the kids.
(b) He defends her.
(c) He is attractive.
(d) He pays attention to her.

7. What does the chief want Bam to do to help him?
(a) He wants Bam to leave.
(b) Bring his gun, and teach him to shoot.
(c) Bring his car, and help drive soldiers.
(d) Bring his family to the chief’s village for better protection.

8. What does Maureen not realize she is helping the women collect in Section 9?
(a) Food for the animals.
(b) Food for the rebels.
(c) Grass to light fires.
(d) Grass to rethatch the hut.

9. What does Bam think they should have brought to the chief?
(a) Meat.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Knives.
(d) Guns.

10. What does July refuse to do to get Maureen to leave in Section 10?
(a) Tell her where Daniel has gone.
(b) Give up his personal space.
(c) Tell her to leave.
(d) Give up his car.

11. Why does Maureen question July in Section 7, when he talks of going back to the way things were?
(a) She doesn’t want him to be afraid.
(b) She doesn’t believe he has heard the new.
(c) She doesn’t want him to work for her anymore.
(d) She doesn’t believe he wants things to go back.

12. What does Maureen run for at the end of the book?
(a) July.
(b) Her family.
(c) To escape the helicopter.
(d) To get to the helicopter.

13. What does Maureen understand in Section 10 during their argument, although July speaks in his own language?
(a) That he wants her to leave.
(b) That he loves the children.
(c) That he loves her.
(d) That he resents her.

14. What does Maureen think the blacks would say about July’s actions in saving the Smalls?
(a) That he was dangerous in trying to help.
(b) That he was right to save them.
(c) That he is helping the revolution.
(d) That he is a sellout to his people.

15. What does Maureen assume the chief wants?
(a) To join other nations.
(b) To have his own army.
(c) To be left alone.
(d) To fight the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Smalls lead their children away from the party in Section 9?

2. What is Bam having trouble believing about the chief in Section 8?

3. What does July want to ask Maureen about in private in Section 7?

4. Where has Daniel gone in Section 10?

5. What does Bam say about July in Section 8?

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