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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Maureen do with the small animals born in her hut?
(a) She gives them away.
(b) She strangles them.
(c) She drowns them.
(d) She shoots them.

3. What does Maureen advise July to do about the car in Section 7?
(a) Wait until after the riots to fix it.
(b) Wait until he can get the parts.
(c) Wait for Bam to fix it.
(d) Wait for fall to fix it.

4. What do Bam and Maureen notice about the news broadcast in Section 6?
(a) It is now in Afrikaans.
(b) It has bad reception and a bad announcer.
(c) It is now in German.
(d) It is no longer in English.

5. Why is Bam suddenly rendered incapable of action in Section 10?
(a) He doesn’t know what to do to survive.
(b) He is afraid of July.
(c) He is afraid of Maureen.
(d) He doesn’t know what to do about the gun.

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

7. What does Martha reveal Daniel has been telling her?
(a) They will be killed.
(b) They will be hurt.
(c) They will need to move.
(d) They will be better after the revolution.

8. Why does Martha find it odd when July answers her questions?
(a) She is used to him not being there.
(b) She is used to him ignoring her.
(c) She is used to him being mean to her.
(d) She is used to not being heard.

9. What is missing from the hut when the Smalls return home?
(a) Their radio.
(b) Their food.
(c) The gun.
(d) The car.

10. What happened to Nora’s husband?
(a) He was hired at the mines.
(b) He left her.
(c) He died.
(d) He disappeared.

11. Who does Maureen hear as she runs through the jungle at the end of the book?
(a) Her family.
(b) The chief.
(c) July.
(d) Daniel.

12. What does July think of his own chief?
(a) He thinks the chief is strong.
(b) He thinks the chief is weak.
(c) He thinks the chief is dying.
(d) He thinks the cheif is brave.

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

14. What has the government promised to do to help the local chiefs?
(a) Provide soldiers.
(b) Provide new land.
(c) Provide guns.
(d) Provide food.

15. 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 rethatch the hut.
(d) Grass to light fires.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Daniel gone in Section 10?

2. Why do Bam and Maureen have difficulty discussing the circumstances in Section 9?

3. How does July feel about Maureen working with the women of his village in Section 7?

4. What does Gina do in Section 6 to bring about admonishment from Maureen?

5. Why would Maureen and Bam be left behind, even if the Americans and Europeans were airlifted out?

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