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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. How much time has passed since Tengo arrived at school?

2. Why was Tengo unable to write his matriculation exam?

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

4. Who is the oubaas' current boss-boy?

5. Frikkie learns that Tengo wants to study in ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Tengo conflicted about his personal desires and the issues for the greater good?

3. What do the oubaas notice about Tengo's mood in Chapter 7?

4. What does Tengo think about what the protesters believe the whites will never allow blacks to have?

5. How does Tengo act when Frikke comes to the farm for another school vacation?

6. What is the source of Tengo's angry moods?

7. What does Tengo devote his time to when school starts again?

8. How does Frikkie feel about the changes occurring in the world?

9. How much time has passed since the last chapter and what does Tengo no longer note about living in Johannesburg?

10. What reason does the reverend give Tengo on the importance of him continuing his education?

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

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

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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