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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: "Hallo" - Chapters 3-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What gift does Martin's father's boss give to Martin's father to bring home for Martin?
(a) Two pieces of chicken.
(b) Two pieces of official stationery.
(c) A used blackboard.
(d) A used book.

3. Why does Caitlin stop playing with her kindergarten friend, Marlena?
(a) Caitlin stepped on Marlena's foot.
(b) Caitlin elbowed Marlena's nose.
(c) Caitlin slapped Marlena's face.
(d) Cailin messed up Marlena's hair.

4. What government office is on strike in Zimbabwe?
(a) The Welfare Office.
(b) The Police Department.
(c) The Post Office.
(d) The Sanitation Department.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What work does Martin do to earn money for postage?

2. What kind of pets does Caitlin's family have when she first writes to Martin?

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

4. What does Martin's name mean in his native language?

5. When the book begins, what grade is Caitlin in?

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