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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. At first, Frikkie's _________________ sister can read faster than Tengo can.
2. What does Frikkie give the girls to assure that they don't tell anyone about Tengo's outburst?
3. Where did the author live as a child?
4. What does the man in #22 often provide to his employees?
5. Oubaas and his wife think that Tengo's desire for education will lead to _____________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Frikkie given so much respect on his uncle's farm?
2. What are some of the things that Tengo learns about city life for black people from Joseph?
3. How does Tengo feel as he learns more and more about how his ancestors were treated?
4. Who is Tengo?
5. Who is Frikkie?
6. In what story does Tengo see that the white man has twisted history to suit his own needs?
7. How do the oubaas twist the story of the Great Trek told to Frikkie and Tengo?
8. What do Dr. and Mrs. Miller agree to give to Tengo for his education?
9. Why can Tengo not defend his people to the oubaas regarding the story of the Great Trek?
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
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of man's inhumanity to man. Identify at least two characters in the book who either embody or experience man's inhumanity to man then cite an example to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast one of Gordon's characters to someone you know in your life. Which qualities do they share? What makes them so alike? Do you like the characteristics of the two? Do they have any qualities you would like to emulate? Do you respect them? How do they differ? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Explain the role of women in South Africa in the late-20th century when the women in the book are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?
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