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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Martin study by the light of a fire?
(a) Hie bedroom light is broken.
(b) Electricity is rationed.
(c) Firelight is good for his eyes.
(d) Flashlights are too bright.

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

3. What is Caitlin's brother's name?
(a) George.
(b) Kava.
(c) Richie.
(d) Romeo.

4. What work does Martin do to earn money for postage?
(a) He makes sandwiches and sells them at the school.
(b) He carries luggage at the central bus station.
(c) He deliveries groceries to his neighborhood.
(d) He helps build stalls at the market.

5. 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 studies for his exams and prepares for the upcoming school year.
(c) He remains in Mutare and works at the grocery store.
(d) He visits several schools that he may be interested in attending.

6. What is the name of the poor girl in Caitlin's English class that Caitlin decides not to judge or be mean to?
(a) Lauren.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Julie.
(d) Heather.

7. How many inches does Caitlin say she grew the summer of 1998?
(a) Five inches.
(b) Six inches.
(c) Three inches.
(d) Four inches.

8. When Martin receives two $20 bills from Caitlin, what does he assume?
(a) That she is very rich.
(b) That she is very smart.
(c) That she is very stubborn.
(d) That she is very selfish.

9. 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) $200 U.S. dollars.
(b) $50.00 U.S. dollars.
(c) $400 U.S. dollars.
(d) $80 U.S. dollars.

10. What does Martin tell Caitlin about monkeys?
(a) Monkeys are red in color.
(b) Monkeys make great pets.
(c) Monkeys are really nasty.
(d) Monkeys are rare in Mutare.

11. How long has Martin had his toothbrush?
(a) Three years.
(b) Thirty months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Seven years.

12. How does Martin's father pay for the photographer to take Martin's photograph?
(a) He uses his charge card for the photo.
(b) He trades the family boom box for the photo.
(c) He barters work for the photo.
(d) He uses Caitlin's dollar for the photo.

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

14. Who is Alois' wife?
(a) Heather.
(b) Mary Beth.
(c) Sekai.
(d) Solange.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Caitlin give to her new bunny?

2. Who is Martin's older brother?

3. What kind of candy does Lois taste for the first time in her life?

4. What does Caitlin's father do for a living?

5. What does "murungu" mean?

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