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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. According to Tengo, the black schools are designed to ____________________________.

2. How does Tengo feel about the inequality between blacks and whites?

3. Why does Tengo end his relationship with his girlfriend?

4. Who is afraid that the threat will ruin the farm?

5. Tengo must choose between his personal desire for an education and _____________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Claire share with Tengo about an integrated community and what is Joseph's opinion of it?

3. With whom does Tengo continue his studies after the schools reopen?

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

5. How does Tengo get caught up in the protests at the school?

6. What does Tengo encounter one day when he arrives at school?

7. Why does Joseph's offer to help Tengo continue his education bring such relief to Tengo?

8. Where is Tengo finally allowed to go to school and why does this make the oubaas angry?

9. Why does Tengo spend his school breaks studying with the help of a local preacher?

10. Why does Tengo end his relationship with Emma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role of the family in the book What does it mean for some of the characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How are some of the families fractured? Give examples.

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