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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 Martin find coming out of the communal faucet?
(a) A hiss of chemical steam.
(b) A gush of putrid water.
(c) A slow trickle of rusty red liquid.
(d) A slow trickle of black oil.

2. When Martin does not have any paper for his letter to Caitlin, what does he use to write on?
(a) A page from his school textbook.
(b) A discarded ice cream wrapper.
(c) A colorful piece of gift wrap.
(d) An old piece of newspaper.

3. What is "hot-sitting"?
(a) The practice of putting a misbehaving student on a seat that is painted red.
(b) The practice of sitting on warm seats to keep the students warm in the winter.
(c) The practice of studying outside half the day because the classrooms were too crowded to hold all the students.
(d) The practice of moving from seat to seat during a lesson in order to stay focused.

4. How many people are assigned to a hospital bed in Mutare?
(a) 1 person per bed.
(b) 3 people per bed.
(c) 5 people per bed.
(d) 10 people per bed.

5. When the book begins, what grade is Caitlin in?
(a) Sixth grade.
(b) Eighth grade.
(c) Seventh grade.
(d) Ninth grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Simba get in trouble in school?

2. When Martin returns from his winter break in Harare, what does he discover?

3. What does "murungu" mean?

4. Who is Alois' wife?

5. Why does Martin study by the light of a fire?

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