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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. What does Frikkie ask Tengo to get from his bedroom one day?

2. What is the upcoming celebration in Chapter 6?

3. Why does Joseph visit the farm?

4. Tengo's ancestors declared war on which group of people?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Tengo feel as he learns more and more about how his ancestors were treated?

7. Who is Tengo?

8. Why is Tengo not permitted to attend school and how does he feel about that?

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

10. Why is Frikkie given so much respect on his uncle's farm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sheila Gordon is a master at dramatic devices. Choose examples of symbolism, metaphor, and irony. Briefly describe the technique which each displays.

Essay Topic 2

Oppression is an important theme in the stories. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Sheila Gordon's writing style. How does she deliver information? How does she develop characters? What is the general tone of her work? What is the most appealing aspect of Gordon's writing for you? Explain.

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