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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Oubaas and his wife think that Tengo's desire for education will lead to _____________.
(a) A writing career.
(b) A respectable overseer.
(c) A political position.
(d) Trouble.

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

4. What does Frikkie give the girls to assure that they don't tell anyone about Tengo's outburst?
(a) Champagne.
(b) A book.
(c) Money.
(d) A prize marble.

5. At first, Frikkie's _________________ sister can read faster than Tengo can.
(a) Five-year-old.
(b) Three-year-old.
(c) Six-year-old.
(d) Four-year-old.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After reading some books, how does Tengo begin to think about Oom Koos and Frikkie?

3. Where does Joseph live?

4. Tengo's ancestors declared war on which group of people?

5. Who is Oom Koos?

(see the answer key)

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