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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Frikkie have to wait after his school years to return to the farm permanently?
(a) He needs a specialized degree.
(b) He wants to teach for awhile.
(c) He is forced to serve two years in the army.
(d) He wants to travel internationally.

4. What is Tengo doing when Frikkie finds him in Chapter 2?
(a) Building a fire.
(b) Feeding the cattle.
(c) Working with a hunk of clay.
(d) Plucking chickens.

5. Who is Joseph?
(a) Frikkie's father.
(b) Tengo's father.
(c) Tengo's brother.
(d) Tengo's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the oubaas' current boss-boy?

2. Tengo must choose between his personal desire for an education and _____________________________.

3. With whom will Tengo live while attending school in Johannesburg?

4. As Chapter 7 begins, Tengo is in a _________________ mood.

5. What job does Tengo do for the Millers?

(see the answer key)

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