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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 a soldier not allow Tengo to do?
(a) Talk to his teacher.
(b) Stand with his friends.
(c) Enter the school building.
(d) Leave the schoolyard.

2. What does Tengo spend his time doing when school starts again?
(a) Playing soccer.
(b) Working.
(c) Studying.
(d) Hiking.

3. Tengo struggles with his need for an education and ________________________.
(a) His loyalty to his father.
(b) His friendship with Frikkie.
(c) His love for his mother.
(d) The needs of his countrymen.

4. What advice is Tengo given by the reverend?
(a) Find a nice girl and get married.
(b) Continue his education.
(c) Attend church more often.
(d) Pray for help.

5. Who is afraid that the threat will ruin the farm?
(a) Frikkie.
(b) The oubaas.
(c) Tengo's father.
(d) Tengo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the group Tengo is asked to join?

2. What is unique about the choice Tengo has to make?

3. As Chapter 7 begins, Tengo is in a _________________ mood.

4. Tengo knows that life will be better if blacks ______________________.

5. Joseph tells Tengo that he can make arrangements for him to finish his education ________________ through the ANC.

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Tengo finally allowed to go to school and why does this make the oubaas angry?

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

3. What arises which makes Tengo lose focus on his studies?

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

5. Why does Tengo end his relationship with Emma?

6. Why is Tengo conflicted about his personal desires and the issues for the greater good?

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

8. What decision does Tengo struggle with after the school closes?

9. What does Tengo devote his time to when school starts again?

10. What is the source of Tengo's angry moods?

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