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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tengo try to teach Frikkie?
(a) How to kill a chicken.
(b) How to milk a cow.
(c) How to saddle a horse.
(d) How to swim.

2. What is in the box that arrives for Tengo?
(a) Books.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Shoes.

3. 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.

4. After reading some books, how does Tengo begin to think about Oom Koos and Frikkie?
(a) He resents them.
(b) He loves them.
(c) He hates them.
(d) He respects them.

5. What is Frikkie's real name?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Richard.
(c) Frederick.
(d) Philip.

6. What does Frikkie's cousin drop on the floor during the party?
(a) A cup of punch.
(b) A champagne glass.
(c) A piece of cake.
(d) A tray of hors 'doeuvre.

7. The oubaas tells Frikkie and Tengo the story of _______________________.
(a) The Ship of Tears.
(b) The Great Trek.
(c) The Cicada Storm.
(d) The Antelope Walk.

8. Where does Joseph live?
(a) Adelaide.
(b) Queenstown.
(c) Johannesburg.
(d) Kareedouw.

9. What does Tengo do when Frikkie and the oubaas have their tea?
(a) Shoo away flies.
(b) Butcher chickens.
(c) Sweep the house.
(d) Wash dishes.

10. Why is Tengo confused about Frikkie's attitude about not wanting to go back to school?
(a) Tengo really likes going to school.
(b) He cannot attend school.
(c) You can make many friends there.
(d) You can take field trips.

11. What happened to Tengo's older sister when she was away at school?
(a) She was attacked on the street.
(b) She became ill and died.
(c) She was robbed.
(d) She got pregnant.

12. What is Frikkie's ethnicity?
(a) Hispanic.
(b) White.
(c) Asian.
(d) Black.

13. At what age did Tengo and Frikkie become friends?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

14. Why does Joseph visit the farm?
(a) He is on a holiday from school.
(b) He has been ill and needs fresh air.
(c) He is in training to run a farm.
(d) He needs to get away from bad friends.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a kraal?

2. What does Tengo think about white men after reading some books?

3. What do Tengo and Frikkie do at the river?

4. Oubaas and his wife think that Tengo's desire for education will lead to _____________.

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

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