Waiting for the Rain Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Sheila Gordon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Waiting for the Rain Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Sheila Gordon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 is Frikkie's real name?
(a) Frederick.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Richard.
(d) Philip.

2. How old is Tengo?
(a) 15.
(b) 19.
(c) 10.
(d) 7.

3. Why does Joseph visit the farm?
(a) He is in training to run a farm.
(b) He is on a holiday from school.
(c) He needs to get away from bad friends.
(d) He has been ill and needs fresh air.

4. What is a kraal?
(a) A bird.
(b) A stockade.
(c) A pastry.
(d) A plant.

5. Who is Joseph's mother's employer?
(a) Mrs. Hermione Griswald.
(b) Squire Harold Pinkington.
(c) Dr. David Miller.
(d) Mr. Matthew Esquire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is biltong?

2. Tengo's ancestors declared war on which group of people?

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

4. What is the upcoming celebration in Chapter 6?

5. Why is Tengo confused about Frikkie's attitude about not wanting to go back to school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are the differences between blacks and whites exhibited in the characters of Frikkie and Tengo?

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

5. Why is it frustrating for Tengo to read the textbooks given to him by his aunt's employer?

6. Who is Frikkie?

7. Who is Joseph?

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

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

10. Why can Tengo not defend his people to the oubaas regarding the story of the Great Trek?

(see the answer keys)

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