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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Claire's proposed occupation?
(a) Chef.
(b) Architect.
(c) Professor.
(d) Lawyer.

2. Tengo knows that life will be better if blacks ______________________.
(a) Can achieve their goals.
(b) Owned businesses.
(c) Could vote.
(d) Stayed in their place.

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

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

5. Joseph tells Tengo that he can make arrangements for him to finish his education ________________ through the ANC.
(a) Abroad.
(b) At home.
(c) In Johannesburg.
(d) Online.

6. What do protesters throw at the soldier?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Tomatoes.
(d) Books.

7. Tengo dreams of going abroad to a place where ____________________________.
(a) He is not treated as less than human.
(b) A black man can be President.
(c) It is warm all year long.
(d) There are many beaches.

8. When does Frikkie return to the farm, heartbroken to find that Tengo has gone away to school?
(a) New Year's.
(b) Spring break.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Summer holiday.

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

10. What happens when Frikkie comes for another vacation at the farm?
(a) Tengo is reluctant to play with him.
(b) Tengo teaches him to milk a cow.
(c) He and Tengo read books.
(d) He and Tengo go hunting.

11. How much time has passed since Tengo arrived at school?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three years.
(c) Two years.
(d) One year.

12. Who is the impetus behind Tengo's continuing his education?
(a) Frikkie.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Elijah.
(d) Joseph.

13. Who does Tengo spend time during breaks to study?
(a) A local preacher.
(b) A paid tutor.
(c) Dr. Miller.
(d) Claire.

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

15. Who pays for Tengo's train ticket?
(a) Dr. Miller.
(b) His father.
(c) The school master.
(d) The oubaas.

Short Answer Questions

1. The reverend tells Tengo that a new black government will need ________________________ to survive.

2. What makes Tengo hesitate when he arrives at school that day?

3. Life staying familiar is ____________________ for Frikkie.

4. What is the greatest need of Tengo's family and friends?

5. Where does Tengo want to go to school?

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