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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 fear their lives will become, as described in Section 1?
(a) Meaningless in their support of black rights.
(b) Meaningless in their support of white power.
(c) Meaningless in their support of black power.
(d) Meaningless in their support of white rights.

2. Who does Bam meet that would like to use the gun?
(a) Victor.
(b) John.
(c) Alex.
(d) Daniel.

3. Who helps the Smalls escape their home at the beginning of the novel?
(a) July.
(b) Nora.
(c) Martha.
(d) Ellen.

4. Why do the blacks not kill the warthogs?
(a) They don’t know they exist.
(b) They have no guns.
(c) They don’t believe in eating meat.
(d) They don’t know how.

5. What does Maureen become aware of in Section 2 that she is ignorant of in this village?
(a) The date.
(b) Family traditions.
(c) The year.
(d) The order of the day.

6. What does Maureen realize about herself when she bathes in Section 1?
(a) She stinks.
(b) She is frightened.
(c) She has lost weight.
(d) She is overweight.

7. What is a bakkie?
(a) An article of clothing.
(b) A car.
(c) A plant.
(d) A bicycle.

8. How does Maureen know July is lying about what his family says upon their first meeting?
(a) They say more than he appears to translate.
(b) They sound angry.
(c) They don’t say anything, although he translates.
(d) He doesn’t speak their language.

9. What does July bring the Smalls at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Tea.
(b) Cola.
(c) Water.
(d) Coffee.

10. Who used to visit Maureen in the yard with July?
(a) July’s wife.
(b) July’s girlfriend in town.
(c) July’s sister.
(d) July’s mother.

11. What does July report in Section 4 about the towns?
(a) They are evacuated.
(b) They are still in flux with riots.
(c) They are calming.
(d) They are overpopulated.

12. What is Martha particularly concerned about regarding July's situation with the Smalls in Section 2?
(a) He will run away.
(b) He will not be happy.
(c) He will no longer be paid.
(d) He will not be able to provide for the whites.

13. Where does July note that he was during his time away with the bakke?
(a) At the shops.
(b) Back in town.
(c) At the chiefs.
(d) At a farm.

14. What does July claim in Section 5 that Maureen doesn’t like?
(a) Being dependent on him.
(b) That he keeps the car keys.
(c) Being away from home.
(d) That he isn’t waiting on her family.

15. What makes the children happy, as nothing can?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Buying things.
(c) Volleyball.
(d) Driving.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did July bring back with him after taking the bakke without permission?

2. In Section 2, what did July’s children see that Bam has in the hut?

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

4. What does Maureen understand must be balanced in black affairs?

5. Why does July's family have a difficult time understanding why he had to bring the Smalls?

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