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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tengo's mother ask Joseph's mother to send?
(a) Books for Tengo.
(b) Cotton fabrics.
(c) Recipes.
(d) Money.

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

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

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

5. Why are Tengo's parents reluctant to let him go to school?
(a) They don't want him to know more than they do.
(b) His sister died there.
(c) They don't have much money.
(d) They need his help at home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Tengo's older sister when she was away at school?

2. Who is Tengo?

3. What is Tengo's ethnicity?

4. What is a kraal?

5. Who is Joseph?

(see the answer key)

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