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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. What does "murungu" mean?
(a) A Shona word for people with white skin.
(b) A Shona word for a party with lots of food.
(c) A Shona word for electricity used during the night.
(d) A Shona word for students who cannot pay school fees.

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

3. How does Martin's father pay for the photographer to take Martin's photograph?
(a) He uses his charge card for the photo.
(b) He barters work for the photo.
(c) He trades the family boom box for the photo.
(d) He uses Caitlin's dollar for the photo.

4. What cassette tape does Caitlin send in theChristmas box?
(a) Rickey Martin, La Vida Loca.
(b) The Carpenters, On Top of the World.
(c) The Beatles, Yellow Submarine.
(d) Dan Fogelberg, Live in Colorado.

5. What is the solution to getting money safely from Caitlin to Martin when Caitlin's parents begin to support Martin?
(a) Using a Western Money Transfer account.
(b) Setting up a Paypal account.
(c) Putting funds in a pre-paid credit card.
(d) Developing a special envelope with secret compartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Caitlin because of her rapid growth spurt?

2. When Anne is finally able to talk to Martin's headmaster, how much money does she discover it will take to keep Martin and his siblings in school?

3. What is Caitlin's favorite class during her Sophomore year?

4. Martin needs a dollar to take an exam allowing him to move to the next grade. How does he get it?

5. What name does Caitlin give to her new bunny?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Martin's father's reaction to his son receiving the highest score in all of Mutare on a national placement test?

3. Why did Martin's mother leave the village and move to Chisamba Singles to be with her husband?

4. What impact does seeing the BBC News special report on Zimbabwe have on Caitlin?

5. What does Caitlin learn about Zimbabwe when discussing her pen pal assignment with her mother?

6. What is the setting of Caitlin's hometown?

7. What advice did Martin's mother give him early in his school career?

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

9. How does Caitlin's gift of $20 affect Martin's family?

10. Why did Martin's parents get married?

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