Waiting for the Rain Test | Final Test - Medium

Sheila Gordon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Waiting for the Rain Test | Final Test - Medium

Sheila Gordon
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 Joseph offer to Tengo?
(a) A free room.
(b) A good deal on a car.
(c) A way to continue his education.
(d) A tutor.

2. Tengo is aware of his mother's ___________________ at his departure.
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Joy.
(c) Unhappiness.
(d) Anger.

3. Why is the person in #56 angry about Tengo's desire to go to school?
(a) Because his sister should be allowed to go also.
(b) Black boys should not be given formal educations.
(c) He has planned on his being boss-boy in the future.
(d) It is too far for a boy to travel.

4. Tengo no longer has to choose between his people and _________________.
(a) Religion.
(b) Himself.
(c) Money.
(d) Status.

5. Tengo stops studying and feels __________________.
(a) Happy.
(b) Lost.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Anxious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Tengo suspected about Joseph for some time?

2. What consumes most of Tengo's time at school?

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

4. Tengo also feels _______________ at the beginning of Chapter 7.

5. Why is Tengo mad at Frikkie when he comes for a short vacation at the farm?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Tengo learn about Joseph and the organization with which he is associated?

5. How is Dr. Miller starkly different from the oubaas and his wife?

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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