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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. Why does Tengo desperately want an education?
(a) It is the only way he can change his life.
(b) He wants a good salary.
(c) He would like the prestige.
(d) It is the foundation for a political career.

2. What makes Tengo hesitate when he arrives at school that day?
(a) He doesn't want to be on camera.
(b) He wonders if people are in the building.
(c) He doesn't feel well and wants to return home.
(d) He tries to decide which side he should choose.

3. Tengo has waited for the moment to ________________________.
(a) Travel the country.
(b) Join the protest groups.
(c) Write his thesis.
(d) Kiss a girl.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is afraid that the threat will ruin the farm?

2. What does Tengo think about the student protesters suggestion?

3. What does Tengo think when Joseph is gone so often from home?

4. With which girl from his class does Tengo study?

5. What does Tengo now know about Joseph?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Claire share with Tengo about an integrated community and what is Joseph's opinion of it?

2. Why does Tengo spend his school breaks studying with the help of a local preacher?

3. Why does Joseph's offer to help Tengo continue his education bring such relief to Tengo?

4. Why does Tengo have to ignore his mother's feelings before he departs for school?

5. How does Tengo act when Frikke comes to the farm for another school vacation?

6. Why does Tengo end his relationship with Emma?

7. What do the protesters think the students should do and how does Tengo feel about it?

8. How does Tengo feel, knowing that he has to make a choice between going to school and protesting for his people?

9. What does Tengo encounter one day when he arrives at school?

10. Who is Elijah and what groups does he invite Tengo to join?

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