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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Maureen and Bam listen to instead of their regular radio broadcast in Section 7?
(a) American news.
(b) Military radio.
(c) African news.
(d) Cuban news.

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

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

4. By Section 8, who has joined the forces from Africa?
(a) Europeans.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Cubans.
(d) Americans.

5. Who drives back to the hut after the meeting with the chief?
(a) July.
(b) Bam.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Maureen.

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

7. 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 cheif is brave.
(d) He thinks the chief is dying.

8. Why do the Smalls lead their children away from the party in Section 9?
(a) It is too loud.
(b) Many are fighting.
(c) Many are drunk.
(d) It is too dangerous.

9. At the end of the book, what does Maureen hear that is different than usual sounds?
(a) A group of English people.
(b) A helicopter.
(c) A riverboat.
(d) Laughter from the town women.

10. What does the man accuse the children of in Section 6?
(a) Stealing the food.
(b) Stealing a bag.
(c) Stealing the water.
(d) Stealing the flea collars.

11. What is a gumbagumba?
(a) Travelling entertainment.
(b) An animal.
(c) A type of gun.
(d) A type of car.

12. What does Nyiko say about the Small’s issue with the animals?
(a) Everyone owns the cats.
(b) Chickens are popular to raise.
(c) Puppies are owned by the chief.
(d) No one in the village owns a cat.

13. Where do Bam and the children go after dinner in Section 10?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Back to the party.
(d) Fishing.

14. Where is all of July’s money?
(a) In a tin under the bed.
(b) In the bank.
(c) In his pocket.
(d) He has no money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bam do to rectify the situation after a villager accuses the children of something in Section 6?

2. What does Bam wonder about, in terms of what July will do if the Smalls are evicted?

3. What phrases does Bam hear on the radio that attracts his attention in Section 8?

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

5. Why does Maureen believe July doesn’t want her with his wife?

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