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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. Where does Frikkie go when he reluctantly leaves the farm?
(a) On a family holiday.
(b) To his godfather's house.
(c) Back to school.
(d) To his uncle's factory.

2. Who is Oom Koos?
(a) The oubaas.
(b) A metal worker.
(c) A fisherman.
(d) A shopkeeper.

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

4. In the oubaas' story, Tengo's ancestors are made out to be __________________.
(a) Patriots.
(b) Educators.
(c) Killers.
(d) Warriors.

5. Oubaas and his wife think that Tengo's desire for education will lead to _____________.
(a) A political position.
(b) A writing career.
(c) Trouble.
(d) A respectable overseer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tengo's ethnicity?

2. Why is Tengo confused about Frikkie's attitude about not wanting to go back to school?

3. The oubaas tells Frikkie and Tengo the story of _______________________.

4. What does Tengo do when Frikkie and the oubaas have their tea?

5. Whom does Frikkie's cousin order to clean up the mess on the floor at the party?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Tengo feel as he learns more and more about how his ancestors were treated?

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

6. Who is Frikkie?

7. Who is Joseph?

8. Who is Tengo?

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

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

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