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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Martin say Caitlin is wearing on her teeth?
(a) Glitter.
(b) Gold.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Artwork.

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

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

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

7. Martin needs a dollar to take an exam allowing him to move to the next grade. How does he get it?
(a) His mother trades work for a dollar.
(b) His brother, Nation, steals one for him.
(c) His father's boss lends Martin a dollar.
(d) His friend, Nyasha, gives Martin a dollar.

8. What country is the foreign exchange student that stays with Caitlin's family from?
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Poland.

9. 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) Give it to the poor girl in her English class.
(c) Take it home and eat the leftovers.
(d) Give it to a homeless Vietnam Vet.

10. What kind of pets does Caitlin's family have when she first writes to Martin?
(a) Two rabbits.
(b) Two giant schnauzers.
(c) One giant schnauzer and one tabby cat.
(d) Two tabby cats.

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

12. How does Martin's mom's behavior change after she receives the gifts in the Christmas box?
(a) She begins to study with Martin.
(b) She stops working in the garden.
(c) She invites friends into her home.
(d) She starts singing all the time.

13. What gift does Martin's father's boss give to Martin's father to bring home for Martin?
(a) Two pieces of official stationery.
(b) A used blackboard.
(c) A used book.
(d) Two pieces of chicken.

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

15. What food is the staple of Martin's diet?
(a) Sadza.
(b) Steak.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Lauren ask that upsets Caitlin?

2. When Martin's family cannot pay for his tuition for Marist Brothers, and Alois can only pay the deposit, what does Martin decide to do?

3. How many people are assigned to a hospital bed in Mutare?

4. When Martin does not have any paper for his letter to Caitlin, what does he use to write on?

5. Who is Martin's older brother?

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