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

2. What does Bam do to rectify the situation after a villager accuses the children of something in Section 6?
(a) He pays the man ten rands.
(b) He pays the man twenty rands.
(c) He pays the man two rands.
(d) He pays the man five rands.

3. What does Maureen understand about the question she asks July in Section 5 that puts him ill at ease?
(a) July doesn’t love her anymore.
(b) July hates her.
(c) July will never forgive her.
(d) July did not comprehend the question.

4. Why does Maureen want to keep the small warthog?
(a) It is easier to cook.
(b) It will be tender.
(c) Out of respect for July.
(d) Out of respect for the village.

5. What does Bam mean when he notes that “women are cowards”?
(a) He means women choose to strike when they are at their strongest.
(b) He means women are manipulative.
(c) He means women are weak.
(d) He means women choose to strike when men are at their weakest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maureen note in Section 3 that she doesn’t want to hear a spiel on?

3. What does July bring the Smalls at the beginning of the novel?

4. What does Bam do to try to reconcile after his argument with Maureen in Section 3?

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

(see the answer key)

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