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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country is the foreign exchange student that stays with Caitlin's family from?

2. What is "Chisamba Singles"?

3. Who is Martin's older brother?

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

5. What does Caitlin's father do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Alois and Sekai's reason for marrying affect Martin?

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

4. What is Martin's reaction to hearing his mother cry?

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

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

7. How do Martin's letters to Caitlin change after Caitlin sends him money? (Chapter 17).

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

9. What does Martin do when he is kicked out of school for non-payment of fees?

10. What does Richie do to antagonize his little sister?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author chooses to alternate chapters between the two main speakers, Caitlin and Martin. Discuss how his structure affects the development of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the role of teachers in Martin's life. Give at least two examples of how teachers affected his life.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the impact that the events of 9/11 had on Caitlin and Martin's relationship. (Chapters 37 and 38). How did it affect them?

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