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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What natural occurrence does Caitlin learn about that causes her to create a special care package for Martin?
(a) Red Tide.
(b) Monsoons.
(c) Sun spots.
(d) Global warming.

2. What gift in the Christmas box allows Martin's mother "to be counted in society"?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Hats.
(c) Dresses.
(d) Skirts.

3. What does Martin's name mean in his native language?
(a) Be Well.
(b) Not Enough.
(c) Thank You.
(d) Good-Bye.

4. How does Martin's father pay for the photographer to take Martin's photograph?
(a) He barters work for the photo.
(b) He uses Caitlin's dollar for the photo.
(c) He uses his charge card for the photo.
(d) He trades the family boom box for the photo.

5. What does Martin do during his winter break in August of 1999?
(a) He studies for his exams and prepares for the upcoming school year.
(b) He visits several schools that he may be interested in attending.
(c) He remains in Mutare and works at the grocery store.
(d) He stays with Alois in Harare and works at the bank pouring tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Caitlin's family vacation the summer after her seventh grade year?

2. What kind of work does Martin do at the market to earn money?

3. When Caitlin sent Martin $20, what does the family buy for dinner?

4. What food is the staple of Martin's diet?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Martin's school, kids engage in "hot-sitting." What does this term mean?

2. What effect does the job at Alois' bank pouring tea have on Martin?

3. What is Martin's reaction to receiving Caitlin's photograph?

4. What does Caitlin say she thinks about race? (Chapter 3).

5. How does Martin's poverty change Caitlin's view of poor people? (Chapter 25)

6. How does Caitlin's gift of a Reebok t-shirt affect Martin?

7. What is Martin's reaction to hearing his mother cry?

8. Where does Cailin go on her first trip abroad?

9. What is Caitlin's focus when she is in seventh grade? (Chapter 3). How do we know this?

10. Why does Martin decide to write Caitlin's parents?

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