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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frikkie ask Tengo to get from his bedroom one day?
(a) His dominos.
(b) His knife.
(c) His hat.
(d) His marbles.

2. Who is Tengo?
(a) The son of the farm's boss-boy.
(b) A chauffeur.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A chef.

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

4. What is biltong?
(a) A flower.
(b) A tree.
(c) Cured meat.
(d) A cloak.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After reading some books, how does Tengo begin to think about Oom Koos and Frikkie?

2. Why does Joseph visit the farm?

3. What does the man in #22 often provide to his employees?

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

5. Who is Joseph?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the oubaas twist the story of the Great Trek told to Frikkie and Tengo?

2. What is inside the large box that arrives for Tengo?

3. How are the differences between blacks and whites exhibited in the characters of Frikkie and Tengo?

4. Why is it frustrating for Tengo to read the textbooks given to him by his aunt's employer?

5. What do Dr. and Mrs. Miller agree to give to Tengo for his education?

6. Why is Frikkie given so much respect on his uncle's farm?

7. Who is Tengo?

8. Who is Frikkie?

9. How does Frikkie behave when encountering Tengo's anger when a girl insults an elder at the birthday party?

10. In what story does Tengo see that the white man has twisted history to suit his own needs?

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