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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chpater 4, what was the name of a girl Clematine defended from a bully?

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

3. How long did the Rwandan genocide last?

4. When fighting broke out in Chapter 5, where did Rob arrange for a boat to take them?

5. What grade was Clemantine put into in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Clemantine live with her family, and what were their lives like before the genocide?

2. What are two things that Clemantine had in Chapter 2 that were special to her?

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

4. What happened when Claire and Clemantine were sent to their grandmother's farm in Butare?

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

6. What did Oprah do for Claire and Clemantine when they were on her show?

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

8. Why did Clemantine move to the Thomases' place?

9. What was it like in the refugee camp in Chapter 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clemantine made the comment that “war is a thief” (166). Why did Clemantine make the comment that “war is a thief”? What did war steal from Clemantine and from Rwanda?

Essay Topic 2

Clemantine struggled to fit in when she came to the U.S. Why did Clemantine struggle to fit in when she came to the U.S. Why did she struggle to acclimate to her new country and new life?

Essay Topic 3

Clemantine experienced trauma in her life. How did Clemantine experience trauma in her life? How did the trauma affect her individuality and how she perceived life?

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