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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. When does Frikkie return to the farm, heartbroken to find that Tengo has gone away to school?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Spring break.
(c) Summer holiday.
(d) New Year's.

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

3. How old is Frikkie in Chapter 10?
(a) 12.
(b) 22.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

4. Where does Tengo want to go to school?
(a) Adelaide.
(b) Queenstown.
(c) Port St. Johns.
(d) Johannesburg.

5. What does Tengo think when Joseph is gone so often from home?
(a) He is involved with student protests.
(b) He is studying at the library.
(c) He is spending time with his girlfriend.
(d) He is practicing soccer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What becomes a concern for Tengo regarding the student uprisings?

3. One day, Tengo arrives at school to find ______________________.

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

5. How old is Tengo in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Tengo think is the only thing that will change the lives of his family members?

4. What do the oubaas notice about Tengo's mood in Chapter 7?

5. How does Tengo get caught up in the protests at the school?

6. How much time has passed since the last chapter and what does Tengo no longer note about living in Johannesburg?

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

8. What reason does the reverend give Tengo on the importance of him continuing his education?

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

10. What does Tengo think about what the protesters believe the whites will never allow blacks to have?

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