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

2. With whom will Tengo live while attending school in Johannesburg?
(a) His aunt's family.
(b) The oubaas' daughter.
(c) His uncle.
(d) Dr. and Mrs. Miller.

3. How many years does Tengo study before taking his first break?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

4. What occurs at the farm to threaten its survival?
(a) Grasshopper storms.
(b) Monsoon.
(c) Cholera outbreak.
(d) A drought.

5. What is a kraal?
(a) A pastry.
(b) A plant.
(c) A bird.
(d) A stockade.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Tengo study during his breaks?

3. When does Frikkie return to the farm, heartbroken to find that Tengo has gone away to school?

4. What animal has Tengo crafted out of clay?

5. Where did the author live as a child?

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