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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 is Chibuku?

2. What gift does Caitlin receive the Christmas before she turns 16?

3. What color are Martin's school uniforms?

4. What procedure does Caitlin have done after Christmas?

5. What job does Caitlin take on in order to help pay for Martin's support?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Caitlin think about her German cousin, Carola, upon meeting her?

2. How does Martin's poverty change Caitlin's view of poor people? (Chapter 25)

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

4. What is Martin's family's reaction to the large Christmas box from Caitlin's family?

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

6. What effect does the job at Alois' bank pouring tea have on Martin?

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

8. What does Caitlin do to help support Martin without asking her parents for more money? (Chapter 29)

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

10. Why did Martin's parents get married?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explore Martin's short stint as a teacher in Chigodora. What purpose does this incident serve to the overall message of the book?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the book, Caitlin declares that she and Martin wrote their story because "if we can inspire just one person to do something kind, we will have done enough" (390). Determine whether or not they succeeded in their purpose by listing three reasons for your belief.

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