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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. Joseph says that black schools teach blacks ___________________________.
(a) How to be good soldiers.
(b) About black history.
(c) Just enough to do menial jobs.
(d) Agricultural skills.

2. What happens when Frikkie comes for another vacation at the farm?
(a) He and Tengo read books.
(b) He and Tengo go hunting.
(c) Tengo is reluctant to play with him.
(d) Tengo teaches him to milk a cow.

3. What does Tengo give to Dr. and Mrs. Miller in appreciation for the books they had sent him?
(a) Paintings.
(b) Clay sculptures.
(c) Money.
(d) Fresh figs.

4. Why was Tengo unable to write his matriculation exam?
(a) He had the flu.
(b) The government protests.
(c) He missed the session.
(d) He had to return to the farm.

5. What causes Tengo to lose focus at school?
(a) The student uprisings.
(b) Financial worries.
(c) A new girlfriend.
(d) A noisy neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Tengo's mother want him to return to the farm?

3. Which of the following is NOT a reason Tengo considers continuing his education?

4. Joseph tells Tengo that one day blacks will take over the _____________________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Dr. and Mrs. Miller encourage Tengo to study art in school?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Tengo end his relationship with Emma?

7. What does Frikkie have to do after completing his education and what does he learn about Tengo's plans for schooling?

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

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

10. Why is Tengo's need to make a choice a sad and unfair situation?

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