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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Tengo when Frikkie tries to find him to say goodbye?
(a) The library.
(b) In bed with a fever.
(c) A neighboring farm.
(d) The next village.

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

3. Where did the author live as a child?
(a) Italy.
(b) Canada.
(c) South America.
(d) South Africa.

4. Whom does Frikkie's cousin order to clean up the mess on the floor at the party?
(a) Ezekiel.
(b) Ellis.
(c) Isaiah.
(d) Ezra.

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

6. 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.

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

8. How many boxes of books does Tengo receive from the Millers?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

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

10. How many children has Tengo's mother lost?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

11. Tengo's ancestors declared war on which group of people?
(a) The Durhams.
(b) The Masai.
(c) The Boers.
(d) The Kidus.

12. What name does the girl call the man who cleans up the mess at the party?
(a) Slacker.
(b) Idiot.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Boy.

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

14. Who is Timothy?
(a) Tengo's father.
(b) Frikkie's father.
(c) Tengo's brother.
(d) Frikkie's uncle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At first, Frikkie's _________________ sister can read faster than Tengo can.

2. What is Frikkie's ethnicity?

3. What does Frikkie's cousin drop on the floor during the party?

4. What does Tengo try to teach Frikkie?

5. What is Tengo's ethnicity?

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