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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 stays with Alois in Harare and works at the bank pouring tea.
(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 studies for his exams and prepares for the upcoming school year.

2. What happens to Caitlin because of her rapid growth spurt?
(a) Her skin stretches and leaves visible marks.
(b) The corners of her growth plates break off.
(c) She cannot find shoes to fit.
(d) She grows to over six feet tall.

3. What is Chibuku?
(a) A colorful African headwrap.
(b) An inexpensive sticky rice dish.
(c) A popular alcoholic beverage.
(d) A type of chattering monkey.

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

5. What does Caitlin want to do with the extra pizza left over from a luncheon at her mother's college?
(a) Pack slices separately and freeze them.
(b) Take it home and eat the leftovers.
(c) Give it to a homeless Vietnam Vet.
(d) Give it to the poor girl in her English class.

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

7. 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) A colorful piece of gift wrap.
(c) A page from his school textbook.
(d) An old piece of newspaper.

8. What job does Caitlin perform during the summer after her seventh grade year?
(a) She is a sales clerk.
(b) She is a camp counselor.
(c) She is a piano teacher.
(d) She is a kid's softball coach.

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

10. When Anne is finally able to talk to Martin's headmaster, how much money does she discover it will take to keep Martin and his siblings in school?
(a) $50.00 U.S. dollars.
(b) $400 U.S. dollars.
(c) $80 U.S. dollars.
(d) $200 U.S. dollars.

11. When Caitlin and Lisa meet two guys at the mall, where do the guys take them?
(a) A bar in Pittsburg.
(b) A club in Philadelphia.
(c) A restaurant in Washington.
(d) A movie theatre in Hatfield.

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

13. How does Martin catch up on his studies after he is reinstated in school?
(a) He lives with a friend who is also studying.
(b) He goes to stay with his cousin while he is studying.
(c) He goes to his father's office to study.
(d) He sneaks into the Teacher's College Library to study at night.

14. What name does Caitlin give to her new bunny?
(a) Luella.
(b) Hoppy.
(c) Floppy.
(d) Lois.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "Chisamba Singles"?

2. What is the name of the foreign exchange student that comes to stay with Caitlin's family?

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

4. What does Martin do with the first dollar bill that Caitlin sent to him?

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

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