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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Caitlin and Lisa meet two guys at the mall, where do the guys take them?
(a) A restaurant in Washington.
(b) A movie theatre in Hatfield.
(c) A bar in Pittsburg.
(d) A club in Philadelphia.

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

3. What do Caitlin and her mom use instead of packing peanuts in Martin's Christmas box?
(a) Bubble Wrap.
(b) Newspaper.
(c) Candy.
(d) Toilet Paper.

4. Why does Simba get in trouble in school?
(a) Simba is tired and falling asleep during lessons.
(b) Simba is sick and vomits on the floor.
(c) Simba is skipping classes because he hates school.
(d) Simba is bullying other kids for food because he is hungry.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the first boyfriend that Caitlin mentions when she is in seventh grade?

3. In Zimbabwe, if you have food, what are you expected to do?

4. Why does Caitlin stop playing with her kindergarten friend, Marlena?

5. What does Martin do during his winter break in August of 1999?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Cailin go on her first trip abroad?

2. What does Simba do that causes his parents to feel shame?

3. What does it mean that Martin is considered "born free"?

4. How does Caitlin's gift of a Reebok t-shirt affect Martin?

5. What does Caitlin say she thinks about race? (Chapter 3).

6. What do Caitlin and Anne pack into the Christmas box for Martin's family?

7. In Martin's school, kids engage in "hot-sitting." What does this term mean?

8. What surprised Caitlin about the picture of his family that Martin sent? (Chapter 31)

9. Why is Caitlin's experience with a German foreign exchange student not a good one?

10. What does Caitlin discover about her impressions of Carola?

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