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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Clemantine in 2006?
(a) 19.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

2. By the time Clemantine and Claire got to the United States, how many countries had they lived in since leaving Rwanda?
(a) 11.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

3. In the Prologue, when did Clemantine's parents have to return to Rwanda?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Monday.

4. How long did Clemantine and Claire live with the Beasley family in Glenview?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 7 months.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 2 months.

5. In Chapter 6, how many languages did Clemantine say that she learned?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

6. What necklace did Mrs. Thomas give Clemantine for her 21st birthday?
(a) Silver locket.
(b) Gold locket.
(c) Diamond heart.
(d) Sapphire heart.

7. When did the Rwandan genocide start?
(a) April 11, 1994.
(b) April 1, 1994.
(c) April 8, 1994.
(d) April 27, 1994.

8. How far did Clemantine have to walk for water in Chapter 3?
(a) 2 to 3 hours.
(b) 3 or 4 hours.
(c) 1 1/2 to 3 hours.
(d) An hour or two.

9. What did Clemantine remember Claire trading for potatoes in Chapter 5?
(a) Plastic container.
(b) Sweater.
(c) Scarf.
(d) Soy powder.

10. What was Clemantine's mother wearing when they were reunited in the Prologue?
(a) Knee-length white dress.
(b) Long blue dress.
(c) Knee-length green dress.
(d) Long yellow dress.

11. What high school was Clemantine attending in the Prologue?
(a) Adlai E. Stevenson High School.
(b) Libertyville High School.
(c) New Trier High School.
(d) Lake Forest High School.

12. What was the only chore the Beasleys would allow Claire and Clemantine to do?
(a) Laundry.
(b) Make beds.
(c) Vacuum.
(d) Dishes.

13. How old was Clemantine when she and Claire were sent to their grandmother's in Chapter 1?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

14. What type of house did Clemantine and her family live in in Chapter 1?
(a) One-story stucco house.
(b) Small hut.
(c) Gray stucco ranch house.
(d) Two-story stucco house.

15. How old was Clemantine when she came to the United States?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 11.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Clemantine buy the clothes she wore to her first day of school in Chapter 4?

2. In Chapter 5, what color dress was Clemantine given when Rob took her to the home of some friends?

3. How much did Harpo Studios give Clemantine and Claire for dinner in the Prologue?

4. In Chapter 2, what color was the suitcase and the airline lost that belonged to Clemantine and Claire?

5. How much of the Rwandan population were made up of the Hutus?

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