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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Timothy?

2. What is Tengo's attitude about his life right now?

3. How old is Tengo?

4. At what age did Tengo and Frikkie become friends?

5. How many children has Tengo's mother lost?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Joseph?

2. How do the oubaas twist the story of the Great Trek told to Frikkie and Tengo?

3. Who is Frikkie?

4. In what story does Tengo see that the white man has twisted history to suit his own needs?

5. How easily does Tengo pick up the skill of reading?

6. Why can Tengo not defend his people to the oubaas regarding the story of the Great Trek?

7. How are the differences between blacks and whites exhibited in the characters of Frikkie and Tengo?

8. What are some of the things that Tengo learns about city life for black people from Joseph?

9. What is inside the large box that arrives for Tengo?

10. How does Frikkie behave when encountering Tengo's anger when a girl insults an elder at the birthday party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

Select an instance of symbolism from the book and explain its significance.

Essay Topic 3

Hatred seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of hatred? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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