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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 the meaning of kleinbaas?
(a) Young master.
(b) Master baker.
(c) Long journey.
(d) Confusion.

2. What is the upcoming celebration in Chapter 6?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) National Patriot Day.
(d) The oubaas' birthday.

3. Who is Sissie?
(a) Frikkie's sister.
(b) Tengo's teacher.
(c) Frikkie's mother.
(d) Frikkie's school mate.

4. What is Tengo's attitude about his life right now?
(a) He is frustrated.
(b) He is happy.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is hopeful.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What name does the girl call the man who cleans up the mess at the party?

4. Why does Joseph visit the farm?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Joseph?

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

3. Who is Tengo?

4. Who is Frikkie?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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