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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 name of the group Tengo is asked to join?
(a) MMC.
(b) JLC.
(c) TVC.
(d) ANC.

2. The reverend tells Tengo that a new black government will need ________________________ to survive.
(a) Religion.
(b) Financial backing.
(c) Educated people.
(d) Public relations.

3. What does Tengo spend his time doing when school starts again?
(a) Hiking.
(b) Working.
(c) Studying.
(d) Playing soccer.

4. Who is angry when learning about Tengo's desire to go to school?
(a) Frikkie.
(b) Mrs. Miller.
(c) The oubaas.
(d) Dr. Miller.

5. Where does Tengo want to go to school?
(a) Port St. Johns.
(b) Adelaide.
(c) Johannesburg.
(d) Queenstown.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Tengo, the black schools are designed to ____________________________.

2. What does Frikkie want during this time?

3. Who is the head of the organization Tengo is asked to join?

4. Who pays for Tengo's train ticket?

5. What makes Tengo hesitate when he arrives at school that day?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tengo act when Frikke comes to the farm for another school vacation?

2. What does Tengo learn about Joseph and the organization with which he is associated?

3. How does Tengo get caught up in the protests at the school?

4. How does Frikkie feel about the changes occurring in the world?

5. What decision does Tengo struggle with after the school closes?

6. What are Frikkie and Tengo doin in their lives now that they are seventeen-years-old?

7. How does Tengo feel, knowing that he has to make a choice between going to school and protesting for his people?

8. What reason does the reverend give Tengo on the importance of him continuing his education?

9. Why does Joseph's offer to help Tengo continue his education bring such relief to Tengo?

10. What does Tengo think is the only thing that will change the lives of his family members?

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