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

2. When fighting broke out in Chapter 5, where did Rob arrange for a boat to take them?
(a) Baraka.
(b) Demba.
(c) Kazimia.
(d) Idiofa.

3. In Chapter 3, how often were children given half a vitamin?
(a) Every 2 weeks.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Every other week.
(d) Once a month.

4. About how old was the couple that Claire insisted she and Clemantine check on in Chapter 5?
(a) 60.
(b) 70.
(c) 80.
(d) 90.

5. What food were Claire and Clemantine given once a month in Chapter 3?
(a) Maize and soya blend.
(b) Rice and maize.
(c) Maize and beans.
(d) Corn and beans.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Prologue, how many hotel rooms was Claire cleaning in a week?

2. In Chapter 5, how old was Rob when he declared he was in love with Claire?

3. What was the name of the ex-CARE worker Claire married?

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

5. How far did Clemantine have to walk for water in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Claire marry Rob, and did he live up to his promises?

2. What were Claire and Clemantine's lives like in 2006?

3. How did Clemantine's life shrink in Chapter 1?

4. What illness did Claire get in Chapter 5, and how did she feel?

5. What was Claire's life like in Chapter 4?

6. In Chapter 3, why was the larva-filled dirt a problem?

7. What jobs did Claire have when they came to the United States?

8. Where did Clemantine and Claire live in Chapter 4?

9. What were the basic facts of the Rwandan genocide?

10. How did Clemantine struggle when she first got to the United States?

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