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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While working as a teacher in a remote village, where does Martin bathe?
(a) In the concrete shower behind the school.
(b) In the stream.
(c) In the old metal bathtub in the thatched hut
(d) In the waterfall in the jungle.

2. What school is Richie going to attend on his second attempt at a college education?
(a) Gwynedd Mercy.
(b) Villanova.
(c) Penn State.
(d) Temple.

3. What do Martin and Caitlin eat on Martin's first trip to the mall?
(a) A Dunkin Donut.
(b) A Milky Way Candy Bar.
(c) A Cinnabon.
(d) A bag of Kettle Corn.

4. What is Martin's favorite drink?
(a) Milk.
(b) Orange juice.
(c) Tang.
(d) Coca-Cola.

5. What career does Caitlin begin to focus on?
(a) Publishing.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Nursing.

6. Why is Caitlin mad at Wallace's roommate?
(a) Because he eats Wallace's food.
(b) Because he makes fun of Wallace.
(c) Because he does not try to make Wallace feel welcome.
(d) Because he keeps his side of his room messy.

7. Who comes with Caitlin's immediate family to greet Martin at the airport?
(a) Heather.
(b) Nan and Pop.
(c) Wallace.
(d) Damon.

8. What do Caitlin and Anne do that makes Wallace uncomfortable?
(a) They sing to him.
(b) They tease him.
(c) They hug him.
(d) They insult him.

9. What is Martin going to teach at the rural school where he is sent?
(a) Science.
(b) English.
(c) Reading.
(d) History.

10. When the airline tickets do not arrive, who visits Martin?
(a) A prophet.
(b) An airline agent.
(c) A doctor.
(d) An embassy employee.

11. What do the water falls at Victoria Falls sound like to Martin?
(a) A symphony of instruments playing music.
(b) A choir of schoolboys singing.
(c) An army of angels clapping.
(d) A herd of elephants running.

12. What celebrities does Caitlin's mom contact for help in bringing Martin to America?
(a) Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift.
(b) Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pine, Will Smith.
(c) Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, and Tim McGraw.
(d) Oprah, Bill Gates, and Bill Cosby.

13. Which of these things does Anne NOT purchase for Wallace when he is studying at the American university?
(a) New bedding.
(b) Toiletries.
(c) A refrigerator.
(d) A computer.

14. How does Martin get his passport processed quickly?
(a) Caitlin calls the passport office and explains Martin's situation.
(b) Mr. Muzawazi calls a former student who runs the passport office.
(c) Anne writes a special request to the passport office.
(d) Martin pays an extra feed for quicker turn-around.

15. How does Damon feel when Caitlin studies with a boy from her English class?
(a) Sad.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Proud.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Martin's mom use to stuff the cracks in their walls?

2. What illness does Damon's father have?

3. Instead of graduation at Martin's school, what happens?

4. What drug does Caitlin discover is effective in treating malaria?

5. Why does Caitlin drop her woodworking class?

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