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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What has the government told the chief will happen with the Cubans and Russians?
(a) They will hurt him.
(b) They will take his land.
(c) They will kill his family.
(d) They will help support him.

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

4. Why does July send Daniel away in Section 7?
(a) He wants to be left alone.
(b) He wants to talk about Daniel.
(c) He knows Maureen doesn’t like Daniel.
(d) He wants to speak to Maureen privately.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Maureen suddenly bring up the stolen items in Section 10?

4. Where has Daniel gone in Section 10?

5. What does Bam hope Nyiko knows in Section 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Martha resentful toward Maureen when she asks where July has gone in Section 10?

2. Describe the scene where Bam lays face first in the bed. What happened, and what does this signify?

3. Why do you think Gina and the kids are so readily accepted, but Bam and Maureen are not?

4. What is July’s feeling about Maureen working in the fields, and why?

5. Explain how July sees his chief.

6. Explain why Maureen drowns the kittens and what this implies about her?

7. Describe Maureen’s point about the smell of her family.

8. What does Bam try to explain about why the chief shouldn’t kill his own people?

9. Explain why Maureen thinks they need to leave in Section 9.

10. Describe the shared moment of mockery between Martha and Maureen.

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