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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Martin do during his winter break in August of 1999?
(a) He visits several schools that he may be interested in attending.
(b) He studies for his exams and prepares for the upcoming school year.
(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.

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

3. What gift does Caitlin receive the Christmas before she turns 16?
(a) A stereo.
(b) A computer.
(c) A bicycle.
(d) A car.

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

5. What town does Martin live in at the start of the book?
(a) Mutare.
(b) Harare.
(c) Chisamba Singles.
(d) Cape Town.

6. What kind of work does Martin do at the market to earn money?
(a) He plucks chickens for a butcher.
(b) He catches monkeys and sells them.
(c) He makes rope bracelets and sells them.
(d) He carries luggage and washed cars.

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

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

9. When Martin returns from his winter break in Harare, what does he discover?
(a) His father has lost his job.
(b) His mother has started to exercise.
(c) His brother has gotten taller.
(d) His sister has dyed her hair.

10. How many Zimbabwean dollars are equal to one American dollar when Caitlin sends the first dollar to Martin? (Chapter 6)
(a) 32.
(b) 56.
(c) 24.
(d) 8.

11. What job does Caitlin take on in order to help pay for Martin's support?
(a) She becomes a nanny.
(b) She works at Spencers in the mall.
(c) She waitresses at Ray's Pizzeria.
(d) She waitresses at Dairy Queen.

12. What question does Lauren ask that upsets Caitlin?
(a) Are you in love with Martin?
(b) Are you using Martin?
(c) Does Martin have a girlfriend?
(d) Is Martin is stupid?

13. Who is the first boyfriend that Caitlin mentions when she is in seventh grade?
(a) Matt Johnson.
(b) Drew Stone.
(c) Justin Cox.
(d) Austin Powell.

14. What item do Caitlin and Lauren fight about in December of 1998? (Chapter 11)
(a) A bottle of nail polish.
(b) A pair of gold hoop earrings.
(c) A Janet Jackson CD.
(d) A sparkly keyring.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Martin's father pay for the photographer to take Martin's photograph?

3. Which rock group do Caitlin and Martin both enjoy?

4. How do Martin and his mother get to the bank after they received Caitlin's gift of money in May of 1999? (Chapter 16)

5. What government office is on strike in Zimbabwe?

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