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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, Pages 91-107.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does July's family have a difficult time understanding why he had to bring the Smalls?
(a) They believe the whites to always have a home.
(b) They believe the whites to have superior lives.
(c) They believe the whites to have family elsewhere.
(d) They believe the whites to be more powerful.

2. What is understood by July's girlfriend in the city to be July’s responsibilities?
(a) His children in town.
(b) His children in various places.
(c) His employer.
(d) His children at home.

3. 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 wants things to go back.
(c) She doesn’t want him to work for her anymore.
(d) She doesn’t believe he has heard the new.

4. What is surprising about the photo of Maureen and Lydia?
(a) They are both black.
(b) They are holding hands.
(c) Their roles of servant and master are clear.
(d) They are both white.

5. What is July’s reaction to the medication his wife gave Maureen?
(a) He tells her to sell it.
(b) He tells her to take it.
(c) He tells her to throw it away.
(d) He tells her not to use it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the children bring to help the small animals born in their hut?

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

3. Where did Maureen obtain the malaria drugs she and Bam take?

4. What is a bakkie?

5. What does Bam mean when he notes that “women are cowards”?

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