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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 name does the girl call the man who cleans up the mess at the party?
(a) Boy.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Idiot.
(d) Slacker.

2. What does Frikkie ask Tengo to get from his bedroom one day?
(a) His hat.
(b) His knife.
(c) His marbles.
(d) His dominos.

3. How many children has Tengo's mother lost?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

4. Where is Tengo when Frikkie tries to find him to say goodbye?
(a) The next village.
(b) In bed with a fever.
(c) A neighboring farm.
(d) The library.

5. What is Frikkie's real name?
(a) Philip.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Richard.
(d) Frederick.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Tengo's mother ask Joseph's mother to send?

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

4. What is Tengo's attitude about his life right now?

5. What does Tengo think about white men after reading some books?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Tengo?

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

4. Who is Frikkie?

5. How does Frikkie behave when encountering Tengo's anger when a girl insults an elder at the birthday party?

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

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

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

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

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

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