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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What activity do Caitlin and her mom organize to raise money for Martin?
(a) A raffle drawing.
(b) A bake sale.
(c) A benefit ball.
(d) A car wash.

2. What is the nickname of the student Martin meets who is wearing cheap sandals like the ones sold at the market near Martin's home?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Hound.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Bear.

3. What food does Wallace experience for the first time when he goes out to dinner with Caitlin's family?
(a) A Ribeye steak.
(b) A hot dog.
(c) A slab of ribs.
(d) A cheeseburger.

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

5. Where s Martin when he receives the e-mail from Villanova?
(a) At work in Victoria Falls.
(b) At the library studying.
(c) At the orientation meeting for Zimbabwean students.
(d) At an internet cafe near Alois and Sekai's house.

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

7. Where is Martin's teaching assignment?
(a) Nyanga.
(b) Marondera.
(c) Chigodora.
(d) Harare.

8. What are the hours at the library of the school Martin wants to attend?
(a) The library is open 6-midnight.
(b) The library is open 8-10.
(c) The library is open 9-5.
(d) The library is open 24 hours a day.

9. What is one thing Wallace does not understand about American students?
(a) Why they wear pajamas to class.
(b) Why they study for days without taking a break.
(c) Why they want to get drunk on the weekends.
(d) Why they are disrespectful to their teachers.

10. What is wrong with Martin's mother when they take her to the hospital?
(a) She has cancer.
(b) She has malaria.
(c) She has measles.
(d) She has pneumonia.

11. What is the name of the other teacher stationed at the school where Martin is assigned to teach?
(a) Solomon.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Philip.
(d) Frank.

12. What illness does Damon's father have?
(a) Multiple Sclerosis.
(b) Throat Cancer.
(c) Liver Failure.
(d) Chronic Heart Disease.

13. When Caitlin has done everything she can to bring Martin to the United States, what is her last effort?
(a) She writes a letter to The Washington Post asking for help.
(b) She gives up and sinks into despair.
(c) She begs her school to fund Martin's college tuition.
(d) She prays that God will help bring Martin to the United States.

14. What does Martin's mother give him before he leaves for school?
(a) A blazer.
(b) A pillow.
(c) A notebook.
(d) A blanket.

15. What program helps Caitlin move toward her career goal?
(a) Foreign exchange program.
(b) Apprenticeship program.
(c) Dual enrollment program.
(d) Community service program.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Caitlin mad at Wallace's roommate?

2. Who comes with Caitlin's immediate family to greet Martin at the airport?

3. What do Caitlin and Anne do that makes Wallace uncomfortable?

4. What career does Caitlin begin to focus on?

5. What is the name of the school that Martin wants to get into after he receives the results of his O-level exams?

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