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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frikkie have difficulty in accepting when he realizes that Tengo is gone?
(a) Change.
(b) Politics.
(c) Farm work.
(d) Jobs.

2. What does Tengo do when Frikkie and the oubaas have their tea?
(a) Shoo away flies.
(b) Butcher chickens.
(c) Sweep the house.
(d) Wash dishes.

3. Who takes Tengo to the train on the day of his departure?
(a) Frikkie's father.
(b) The oubaas.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

4. What happened to Tengo's older sister when she was away at school?
(a) She was attacked on the street.
(b) She got pregnant.
(c) She became ill and died.
(d) She was robbed.

5. Who is Timothy?
(a) Tengo's brother.
(b) Frikkie's father.
(c) Frikkie's uncle.
(d) Tengo's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event has made Tengo acutely aware of the inequality between blacks and whites?

2. Where does Frikkie visit during his school break?

3. At first, Frikkie's _________________ sister can read faster than Tengo can.

4. How many children has Tengo's mother lost?

5. Who pays for Tengo's train ticket?

(see the answer key)

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