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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) Firelight is good for his eyes.
(c) Electricity is rationed.
(d) Flashlights are too bright.

2. How much money does Caitlin send to Martin after she learns he has been kicked out of school in May of 1999, the end of her eighth-grade year?
(a) $40.
(b) $20.
(c) $10.
(d) $5.

3. How do Martin and his mother get to the bank after they received Caitlin's gift of money in May of 1999? (Chapter 16)
(a) They take their canoe.
(b) They take the bus.
(c) They call a taxi.
(d) They walk.

4. What does Martin buy for Caitlin after his job pouring tea at the bank?
(a) A box of stationery and ink pen.
(b) A thank-you card and a photo of himself.
(c) African fabric and matching necklace.
(d) A lacy handkerchief and a bracelet.

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

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

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

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

9. Which rock group do Caitlin and Martin both enjoy?
(a) Spice Girls.
(b) Mumford and Sons.
(c) The Beatles.
(d) Alabama Shakes.

10. What does Martin do with the first dollar bill that Caitlin sent to him?
(a) He uses it to buy a new Nike shirt.
(b) He hides it in the oil can stove.
(c) He gives it to his mother to buy groceries with.
(d) He puts it behind Caitlin's picture and saves it for his trip to America.

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

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

13. What is "Chisamba Singles"?
(a) A dating service designed for teenagers.
(b) A kind of African cheese for impoverished people.
(c) A club for dancing and drinking for college students.
(d) A housing development built for men.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Alois' wife?

2. What is the solution to getting money safely from Caitlin to Martin when Caitlin's parents begin to support Martin?

3. What job does Caitlin perform during the summer after her seventh grade year?

4. How does Martin's mom's behavior change after she receives the gifts in the Christmas box?

5. What job does Caitlin take on in order to help pay for Martin's support?

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