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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6: "American Dream," Chapters 49-56.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What activity do Caitlin and her mom organize to raise money for Martin?
(a) A benefit ball.
(b) A bake sale.
(c) A car wash.
(d) A raffle drawing.

2. Why does Simba get in trouble in school?
(a) Simba is skipping classes because he hates school.
(b) Simba is sick and vomits on the floor.
(c) Simba is tired and falling asleep during lessons.
(d) Simba is bullying other kids for food because he is hungry.

3. Why does Caitlin contact the U.S. Embassy in Harare?
(a) Because she believes that the ambassador may have influence with American colleges.
(b) Because she wants to find out about immunizations Martin needs to come to America.
(c) Because she hopes they will pay for Martin's airfare to America.
(d) Because she hopes that they can help her find a Zimbabwean sponsor to supplement the partial scholarships offered.

4. While working as a teacher in a remote village, where does Martin bathe?
(a) In the waterfall in the jungle.
(b) In the stream.
(c) In the old metal bathtub in the thatched hut
(d) In the concrete shower behind the school.

5. Where do Martin and his brother buy the medicines his mother needs?
(a) From the small clinic outside town.
(b) From the hospital pharmacy.
(c) From independent drug salesmen at the market.
(d) From a traveling nurse that came to their house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Martin's teaching assignment?

2. What helps raise Martin's cache on campus?

3. What does Martin find coming out of the communal faucet?

4. How long has it been since the school Martin is assigned to teach in had a teacher in his field?

5. Why is Martin expelled from school in January of 1999?

(see the answer key)

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