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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: "Generosity" - Chapters 18-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "murungu" mean?
(a) A Shona word for students who cannot pay school fees.
(b) A Shona word for a party with lots of food.
(c) A Shona word for electricity used during the night.
(d) A Shona word for people with white skin.

2. What does Caitlin's father do for a living?
(a) He is a traveling salesman.
(b) He is a spy in the CIA.
(c) He is a forensic accountant.
(d) He is a government energy contractor.

3. What does Caitlin first send to Martin that he thinks is rare and expensive?
(a) A CD of a music group.
(b) A painting by an American artist.
(c) A photograph of herself.
(d) A book by an African poet.

4. Where does Martin's father work?
(a) The Mutare Cannery.
(b) The Mutare Paper Mill.
(c) The Mutare Used Clothing Store.
(d) The Mutare Market.

5. Where does Caitlin keep a diary of the boys that interest her?
(a) Her bulletin board.
(b) Her bedroom closet.
(c) Her English notebook.
(d) Her bathroom mirror.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Caitlin and her mom use instead of packing peanuts in Martin's Christmas box?

2. What government office is on strike in Zimbabwe?

3. When Martin receives two $20 bills from Caitlin, what does he assume?

4. What facility is located down the street from Caitlin's middle school?

5. What town does Martin live in at the start of the book?

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