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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man in #22 often provide to his employees?
(a) Food.
(b) Shelter.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Medical care.

2. Why is Tengo confused about Frikkie's attitude about not wanting to go back to school?
(a) You can take field trips.
(b) He cannot attend school.
(c) You can make many friends there.
(d) Tengo really likes going to school.

3. What is Frikkie's ethnicity?
(a) Asian.
(b) Hispanic.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

4. Where does Joseph live?
(a) Adelaide.
(b) Kareedouw.
(c) Queenstown.
(d) Johannesburg.

5. What animal has Tengo crafted out of clay?
(a) A horse.
(b) A dog.
(c) A cat.
(d) A bull.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frikkie ask Tengo to get from his bedroom one day?

2. Why are Tengo's parents reluctant to let him go to school?

3. Whom does Frikkie's cousin order to clean up the mess on the floor at the party?

4. Who is Joseph's mother's employer?

5. What does Tengo do when Frikkie and the oubaas have their tea?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Tengo not permitted to attend school and how does he feel about that?

2. Who is Joseph?

3. What do Dr. and Mrs. Miller agree to give to Tengo for his education?

4. What is inside the large box that arrives for Tengo?

5. How do the oubaas twist the story of the Great Trek told to Frikkie and Tengo?

6. How easily does Tengo pick up the skill of reading?

7. How does Tengo feel as he learns more and more about how his ancestors were treated?

8. What are some of the things that Tengo learns about city life for black people from Joseph?

9. Why is Frikkie given so much respect on his uncle's farm?

10. Who is Frikkie?

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