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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. When Martin does not have any paper for his letter to Caitlin, what does he use to write on?

2. What does Martin tell Caitlin about monkeys?

3. What gift does Martin send to Caitlin in Chapter 9?

4. What kind of work does Martin do at the market to earn money?

5. How does Caitlin disguise the money she puts in Martin's letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Caitlin feel about animals?

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

3. What is Caitlin's focus when she is in seventh grade? (Chapter 3). How do we know this?

4. How does Caitlin feel about wearing the earrings that Martin sent her?

5. How does Martin's family feel about Caitlin?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Caitlin and Martin develop a close friendship. Evaluate the factors that cause them to be close. Why is the relationship platonic instead of romantic?

Essay Topic 3

Martin's father is a complex character. Analyze the relationship between father and son shown in the book.

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