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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Tengo unable to write his matriculation exam?
(a) He missed the session.
(b) He had to return to the farm.
(c) The government protests.
(d) He had the flu.

2. What advice is Tengo given by the reverend?
(a) Pray for help.
(b) Find a nice girl and get married.
(c) Continue his education.
(d) Attend church more often.

3. What are the people Tengo finds at the school when he arrives doing?
(a) Shooting film for a newscast.
(b) Trying to squash a protest.
(c) Fighting a fire.
(d) Waiting for Tengo.

4. According to Tengo, some of his friends and family believe that the white man will never allow blacks to have ____________________________.
(a) Voting rights.
(b) Cars.
(c) Homes.
(d) The kind of education they deserve.

5. How does Tengo feel about the inequality between blacks and whites?
(a) Resigned.
(b) Accepting.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Angry.

6. Joseph tells Tengo that one day blacks will take over the _____________________.
(a) Media.
(b) Homes where the whites live.
(c) Country's education system.
(d) City government.

7. According to Tengo, the black schools are designed to ____________________________.
(a) Instill confidence in black children.
(b) Create straight-A students.
(c) Teach equality among races.
(d) Teach blacks just enough to do menial jobs.

8. What does Joseph think that blacks should do?
(a) Maintain a low profile.
(b) Marry white people.
(c) Take back what was theirs all along.
(d) Get the best education possible.

9. Life staying familiar is ____________________ for Frikkie.
(a) Boring.
(b) Wrong.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Comfortable.

10. Which of the following is NOT a reason Tengo considers continuing his education?
(a) He wants to get an education.
(b) He will do it for his country.
(c) He can date smart girls.
(d) He will do it abroad.

11. Why does Tengo's mother want him to return to the farm?
(a) To take over the farm.
(b) To tutor the young children.
(c) To help his father.
(d) To visit.

12. What event has made Tengo acutely aware of the inequality between blacks and whites?
(a) He has different books than the white boys have.
(b) He is not paid for the work he does.
(c) He is not allowed in some restaurants.
(d) The kitchen confrontation with Frikkie's cousin.

13. Tengo no longer has to choose between his people and _________________.
(a) Money.
(b) Status.
(c) Religion.
(d) Himself.

14. Why is Tengo happy about the chance to continue his education?
(a) He will get a travel gift from his family.
(b) He will be able to run the farm.
(c) It is all he has ever wanted.
(d) He will be able to stay in Johannesburg.

15. What does Tengo no longer notice in Johannesburg?
(a) Crowded streets.
(b) Traffic jams.
(c) The sounds of the city.
(d) Street lamps.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time has passed since Tengo arrived at school?

2. What does Tengo now know about Joseph?

3. Tengo stops studying and feels __________________.

4. What does a soldier force Tengo to do at the school gates?

5. What is Tengo's first stop once he arrives in Johannesburg?

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