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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 is the meaning of kleinbaas?
(a) Young master.
(b) Master baker.
(c) Long journey.
(d) Confusion.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Tengo?

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

3. Why does Joseph visit the farm?

4. Where does Frikkie visit during his school break?

5. What does Frikkie ask Tengo to get from his bedroom one day?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What are some of the things that Tengo learns about city life for black people from Joseph?

6. Why is Tengo not permitted to attend school and how does he feel about that?

7. Who is Tengo?

8. Who is Joseph?

9. How easily does Tengo pick up the skill of reading?

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

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