Waiting for the Rain Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Sheila Gordon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Waiting for the Rain Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Sheila Gordon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the Waiting for the Rain Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Frikkie treated with so much respect on the farm?
(a) He is white.
(b) He is very generous.
(c) He will inherit the farm one day.
(d) He is very smart.

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

4. What does the man in #22 often provide to his employees?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Medical care.
(c) Shelter.
(d) Food.

5. What is Tengo's attitude about his life right now?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is happy.
(c) He is hopeful.
(d) He is frustrated.

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

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

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

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

10. What does Tengo think about white men after reading some books?
(a) They make good authority figures.
(b) They are more inventive than other people.
(c) They are not very good writers.
(d) They have twisted history to suit their needs.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is biltong?

3. What animal has Tengo crafted out of clay?

4. What does Tengo try to teach Frikkie?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 361 words
(approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the Waiting for the Rain Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
Waiting for the Rain from BookRags. (c)2026 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.