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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occupation does Martin first plan to pursue?
(a) A medical doctor.
(b) A businessman.
(c) A university professor.
(d) A writer.

2. Where does Martin go to pick up the packet sent to help him attain his visa?
(a) Alois and Sekai's House.
(b) The U.S. Embassy in Harare.
(c) The bed and breakfast in Victoria Falls.
(d) The Marist Brothers School.

3. Why does Caitlin contact the U.S. Embassy in Harare?
(a) Because she hopes that they can help her find a Zimbabwean sponsor to supplement the partial scholarships offered.
(b) Because she wants to find out about immunizations Martin needs to come to America.
(c) Because she hopes they will pay for Martin's airfare to America.
(d) Because she believes that the ambassador may have influence with American colleges.

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

5. How do Martin and Nation transport their mother to the hospital when she is ill?
(a) They put her on a ladder and pull her there.
(b) They call a taxi and drive there.
(c) They put her in a wheelbarrow and walk her there.
(d) They support her on both sides and walk her there.

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

7. What career does Martin decide to pursue?
(a) Physics.
(b) Electrical engineering.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Actuarial science.

8. 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) Monkey.
(b) Hound.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Bear.

9. What older student at Martin's school is going to the United States to study?
(a) Cornelius.
(b) Wallace.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Bonaventure.

10. What does Anne do to test the friendliness of the college campuses she visits?
(a) She takes the dog, Kava, on a walk across campus.
(b) She talks to the Admissions office about orientation programs.
(c) She sends out a survey to Caitlin's high school friends.
(d) She researches the internet for "friendliness ratings."

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

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

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

14. What about the waitress does Caitlin explain to Wallace?
(a) That she has tattoos.
(b) That she has platinum blonde hair.
(c) That she is shorter than average.
(d) That she is wearing a nose ring.

15. Where is Wallace going to school?
(a) Penn State.
(b) Temple.
(c) Villanova.
(d) Gwynedd Mercy.

Short Answer Questions

1. While working as a teacher in a remote village, where does Martin bathe?

2. Who does Anne write to as a last resort?

3. What food does Wallace experience for the first time when he goes out to dinner with Caitlin's family?

4. When Caitlin and Martin finally meet each other at the airport, where do they hug?

5. What is wrong with Martin's mother when they take her to the hospital?

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