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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 is Martin's score on his first SAT test?
(a) 1400.
(b) 1100.
(c) 900.
(d) 1200.

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

3. What words are used by Mr. Muzawazi to describe the state of Zimbabwe when he talks to Anne about finding a sponsor for Martin's college education?
(a) Dismal and difficult.
(b) Wretched and wicked.
(c) Horrible and humiliating.
(d) Sad and somber.

4. Why does Martin's mother not want to tell people that Martin is going to the United States?
(a) Because she is afraid talking about it will jinx it.
(b) Because she wants to keep it a secret so neighbors do not know about their good fortune.
(c) Because she is worried Martin will be attacked on the way to the airport.
(d) Because she is so sad that Martin is leaving the country, she cannot talk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What about the waitress does Caitlin explain to Wallace?

2. When Martin is working as a teacher, what does he do on the weekends?

3. When the airline tickets do not arrive, who visits Martin?

4. What do Wallace's parents send for Anne to sell to help fund Wallace's education?

5. What does Caitlin send that keeps the Ganda family from getting cholera during the rainy season?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Alois and Sekai do to help Martin get into Marist Brothers School?

2. What is it about Damon that Caitlin find attractive?

3. How does the use of the computer in Mr. Muzawazi's office change Martin's correspondence with Caitlin?

4. What happens to enable Martin to stay at Marist Brother's School? (Chapter 34)

5. Why would attending Marist Brothers School be good for Martin?

6. How does the box with monsoon supplies sent by Caitlin help Martin's family?

7. Why does Martin choose to leave his teaching position at Chigodora?

8. What is wrong with Martin's mother when he goes home at semester break?

9. What do Caitlin and Damon argue about?

10. Why does Caitlin change her career path during her junior year? (Chapter 37)

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