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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 is Tengo's ethnicity?

2. Why does Joseph visit the farm?

3. What does Tengo do when Frikkie and the oubaas have their tea?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Dr. and Mrs. Miller agree to give to Tengo for his education?

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

3. Who is Joseph?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Choose three characters from the book and then project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for their lives. Be sure to include geography, marital status, work, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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