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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8, Pages 108-121.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bam promise Victor, if he stays home from hunting?
(a) The feet.
(b) The flank.
(c) The skin.
(d) The head.

2. What did Maureen’s father do for a living?
(a) He was a servant.
(b) He was an architect.
(c) He was a shift boss in the mines.
(d) He was a lawyer.

3. Why does Maureen avoid reading the only book she has?
(a) She hates reading.
(b) She knows that when she reads it, there are no others.
(c) She can’t read it because it is in Italian.
(d) She doesn’t want to know the ending.

4. What does Maureen send Royce to tell July in Section 5?
(a) That she wants her keys back.
(b) That she wants him to go to town.
(c) That she is angry with him.
(d) That she wants him to come see her.

5. What does Maureen ask that puts July ill at ease in Section 5?
(a) About his relationship with Royce.
(b) About his relationship with Ellen.
(c) About his relationship with Martha.
(d) About his relationship with Bam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bam think they should have brought to the chief?

2. What does the chief ask about, in terms of Johannesburg?

3. Why does Maureen not enter July’s hut?

4. What term does July use that frustrates the Small family?

5. Who does Bam meet that would like to use the gun?

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