View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: "Clues" - Chapters 11-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Martin's name mean in his native language?
(a) Be Well.
(b) Thank You.
(c) Not Enough.
(d) Good-Bye.

2. How much money does Caitlin send to Martin after she learns he has been kicked out of school in May of 1999, the end of her eighth-grade year?
(a) $40.
(b) $5.
(c) $10.
(d) $20.

3. Where does Caitlin live when the book begins?
(a) Pennfield, Pennsylvania.
(b) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
(c) Hatfield, Pennsylvania.
(d) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

4. Why is Martin expelled from school in January of 1999?
(a) He has missed too many days.
(b) His has failed his exams.
(c) He has started bullying other students.
(d) He is not able to pay the school fees.

5. What is Chibuku?
(a) A type of chattering monkey.
(b) A popular alcoholic beverage.
(c) An inexpensive sticky rice dish.
(d) A colorful African headwrap.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What gift does Martin's father's boss give to Martin's father to bring home for Martin?

3. How many people are assigned to a hospital bed in Mutare?

4. Who is the first boyfriend that Caitlin mentions when she is in seventh grade?

5. What government office is on strike in Zimbabwe?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 252 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample