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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of candy does Lois taste for the first time in her life?
(a) A Starburst.
(b) A jawbreaker.
(c) A red hot.
(d) A lollipop.

2. What nickname does Caitlin's brother give her?
(a) Ditzy Duchess.
(b) The Queen.
(c) Mad Hatter.
(d) Crazy Woman.

3. When Anne is finally able to talk to Martin's headmaster, how much money does she discover it will take to keep Martin and his siblings in school?
(a) $200 U.S. dollars.
(b) $400 U.S. dollars.
(c) $80 U.S. dollars.
(d) $50.00 U.S. dollars.

4. What item in the Christmas box that Caitlin's family sends to Martin's family brings music back into the Ganda home?
(a) The radio.
(b) The Walkman.
(c) The television.
(d) The record player.

5. What happens to Caitlin because of her rapid growth spurt?
(a) She grows to over six feet tall.
(b) She cannot find shoes to fit.
(c) Her skin stretches and leaves visible marks.
(d) The corners of her growth plates break off.

6. What is the solution to getting money safely from Caitlin to Martin when Caitlin's parents begin to support Martin?
(a) Putting funds in a pre-paid credit card.
(b) Developing a special envelope with secret compartment.
(c) Setting up a Paypal account.
(d) Using a Western Money Transfer account.

7. What name does Caitlin give to her new bunny?
(a) Floppy.
(b) Hoppy.
(c) Luella.
(d) Lois.

8. What makes Caitlin more aware of the troubles Martin might be facing?
(a) A movie about Africa she sees at the theatre.
(b) A magazine article she reads in class.
(c) A BBC News Report she watches with her mother.
(d) A website on Zimbabwe she follows.

9. How does Martin's mom's behavior change after she receives the gifts in the Christmas box?
(a) She stops working in the garden.
(b) She begins to study with Martin.
(c) She invites friends into her home.
(d) She starts singing all the time.

10. What cassette tape does Caitlin send in theChristmas box?
(a) The Beatles, Yellow Submarine.
(b) Rickey Martin, La Vida Loca.
(c) Dan Fogelberg, Live in Colorado.
(d) The Carpenters, On Top of the World.

11. Martin needs a dollar to take an exam allowing him to move to the next grade. How does he get it?
(a) His brother, Nation, steals one for him.
(b) His mother trades work for a dollar.
(c) His father's boss lends Martin a dollar.
(d) His friend, Nyasha, gives Martin a dollar.

12. What does Martin buy for Caitlin after his job pouring tea at the bank?
(a) A thank-you card and a photo of himself.
(b) A box of stationery and ink pen.
(c) A lacy handkerchief and a bracelet.
(d) African fabric and matching necklace.

13. What does Caitlin want to do with the extra pizza left over from a luncheon at her mother's college?
(a) Give it to the poor girl in her English class.
(b) Pack slices separately and freeze them.
(c) Take it home and eat the leftovers.
(d) Give it to a homeless Vietnam Vet.

14. What procedure does Caitlin have done after Christmas?
(a) Ingrown toenails removed.
(b) Bunions removed.
(c) Wisdom teeth pulled.
(d) Teeth polished.

15. What do Caitlin and her mom use instead of packing peanuts in Martin's Christmas box?
(a) Candy.
(b) Newspaper.
(c) Toilet Paper.
(d) Bubble Wrap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Martin find coming out of the communal faucet?

2. How many people are assigned to a hospital bed in Mutare?

3. What is the native language of Martin's family?

4. Who is the first boyfriend that Caitlin mentions when she is in seventh grade?

5. What does Caitlin first send to Martin that he thinks is rare and expensive?

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