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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Alois' wife?
(a) Solange.
(b) Sekai.
(c) Heather.
(d) Mary Beth.
2. What do Caitlin and her mom use instead of packing peanuts in Martin's Christmas box?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Candy.
(c) Bubble Wrap.
(d) Toilet Paper.
3. Martin needs a dollar to take an exam allowing him to move to the next grade. How does he get it?
(a) His father's boss lends Martin a dollar.
(b) His mother trades work for a dollar.
(c) His brother, Nation, steals one for him.
(d) His friend, Nyasha, gives Martin a dollar.
4. What natural occurrence does Caitlin learn about that causes her to create a special care package for Martin?
(a) Global warming.
(b) Red Tide.
(c) Monsoons.
(d) Sun spots.
5. What kind of candy does Lois taste for the first time in her life?
(a) A jawbreaker.
(b) A red hot.
(c) A lollipop.
(d) A Starburst.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Martin study by the light of a fire?
2. What country is the foreign exchange student that stays with Caitlin's family from?
3. When Caitlin sent Martin $20, what does the family buy for dinner?
4. What does Caitlin's father do for a living?
5. What is the name of the headmaster at Martin's high school?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Martin receives Caitlin's first letter, what does he believe about America?
2. How does Martin feel about Caitlin sending toothbrushes?
3. What advice did Martin's mother give him early in his school career?
4. How do Martin's letters to Caitlin change after Caitlin sends him money? (Chapter 17).
5. How does Martin's poverty change Caitlin's view of poor people? (Chapter 25)
6. What does Caitlin do to help support Martin without asking her parents for more money? (Chapter 29)
7. What does Martin do when he is kicked out of school for non-payment of fees?
8. Why is Caitlin's experience with a German foreign exchange student not a good one?
9. How is Caitlin's friendship with Martin different from the friendships with her girlfriends? (Chapter 11).
10. How does Caitlin feel about wearing the earrings that Martin sent her?
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