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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. How does Martin's father pay for the photographer to take Martin's photograph?

2. When Martin returns from his winter break in Harare, what does he discover?

3. What food is the staple of Martin's diet?

4. Who is Alois' wife?

5. Where does Martin's father work?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. Where does Cailin go on her first trip abroad?

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

5. Why did Martin's parents get married?

6. How is Caitlin's friendship with Martin different from the friendships with her girlfriends? (Chapter 11).

7. At the beginning of the book, Chapter One, what kind of student does Caitlin say she is?

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

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

10. How does Martin get the one dollar needed for him to take his exam to move to the next grade? (Chapter 12).

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poverty and its impact on people is one of the themes of the book. Analyze how Martin's family is affected by poverty.

Essay Topic 2

Caitlin gives details about her high school boyfriend, Damon. Analyze how and why his inclusion improves the storyline.

Essay Topic 3

Both Caitlin and Martin have big brothers. Compare and contrast the two older brothers. Discuss their impact on Caitlin and Martin.

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