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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Frikkie's real name?

2. Why does Joseph visit the farm?

3. What is Tengo's ethnicity?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In what story does Tengo see that the white man has twisted history to suit his own needs?

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

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

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

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

10. Who is Frikkie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of man's inhumanity to man. Identify at least two characters in the book who either embody or experience man's inhumanity to man then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Choose three characters from the book and then project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for their lives. Be sure to include geography, marital status, work, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of women in South Africa in the late-20th century when the women in the book are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?

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