Reading Comprehension
Which of the following inferences is best supported by Caitlin’s description of her hometown on page 5?
A. She dislikes going anywhere outside her hometown.
B. Her favorite place to go is Dairy Queen.
C. She has grown up in a comfortable and somewhat isolated world.
D. She is afraid of Philadelphia because there is more crime there than in Hatfield.
C. She has grown up in a comfortable and somewhat isolated world.
*Her description of Hatfield suggests safety and contentment.
Martin’s attitude toward his school studies could best be characterized asfill in the blank__________.
A. frustrated
B. indifferent
C. single-minded
D. ambitious
D. ambitious
*Martin describes his high aims for his studies.
What is the definition of the word entail?
to involve something as necessary
What is the first thing that happened?
A. Caitlin sends Martin a U.S. dollar bill.
B. Martin receives an authentic Reebok t-shirt from Caitlin.
C. Martin reads Caitlin’s letter out loud to his class.
D. Martin’s father arranges for Martin to get a new picture taken to send to Caitlin.
E. Terrorist bombings target the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
C. Martin reads Caitlin’s letter out loud to his class.
What is most closely the meaning of the word strain as it appears in the middle of page 51?
A. noun | a severe or excessive demand on the strength or abilities of someone
B. noun | a particular tendency as a part of someone’s character
C. verb | to make severe or excessive demands on
D. verb | to pull or push forcibly at something
noun | a severe or excessive demand on the strength or abilities of someone
Which inference about Caitlin’s brother Richie is best supported by his action on pages 68-9?
A. He is particularly mean to Caitlin.
B. He is confused by Caitlin’s relationship with Martin.
C. He can be generous in his own way.
D. He usually only wears Nike t-shirts.
C. He can be generous in his own way.
*The framing of the question implies this kind of frustration.
What is the definition of the word cross?
upset
What is the second thing that happened?
A. Caitlin sends Martin a U.S. dollar bill.
B. Martin receives an authentic Reebok t-shirt from Caitlin.
C. Martin reads Caitlin’s letter out loud to his class.
D. Martin’s father arranges for Martin to get a new picture taken to send to Caitlin.
E. Terrorist bombings target the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
A. Caitlin sends Martin a U.S. dollar bill.
The reaction of Martin’s friends to Caitlin’s photos on page 75 can best be described as fill in the blank__________.
A. disbelieving
B. jealous
C. infuriated
D. longing
A. disbelieving
*They are amazed at how comparatively wealthy Caitlin appears to be.
Which of the following statements best describes Caitlin’s feelings towards Martin in their correspondence?
A. She is indifferent to his letters, and must summon the energy to write back at first.
B. She feels a deep and passionate romantic love for him.
C. She feels that she can be open and honest with him in unique ways.
D. She struggles to figure out how best she can help him and his family.
C. She feels that she can be open and honest with him in unique ways.
*Caitlin describes being able to open up to Martin in a special way.
What is the definition of the word adjacent?
having a common boundary or edge; abutting, touching
What is the third thing that happened?
A. Caitlin sends Martin a U.S. dollar bill.
B. Martin receives an authentic Reebok t-shirt from Caitlin.
C. Martin reads Caitlin’s letter out loud to his class.
D. Martin’s father arranges for Martin to get a new picture taken to send to Caitlin.
E. Terrorist bombings target the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
B. Martin receives an authentic Reebok t-shirt from Caitlin.
Which of the following statements best explains Martin’s excited reaction to receiving the new t-shirt on page 59?
A. He has never owned a new article of clothing before.
B. Caitlin sprayed the t-shirt with perfume, so that Martin is particularly amazed by the smell and feel of it.
C. Zimbabwean school uniforms do not feel or smell as nice as American t-shirts.
D. Reebok is his favorite t-shirt brand.
A. He has never owned a new article of clothing before.
*Martin uses evocative sensory language to describe the t-shirt he receives.
Martin’s reaction to Caitlin’s request for his photograph could best be described as fill in the blank__________.
A. assured
B. ecstatic
C. confused
D. anxious
D. anxious
Martin very much wants to send a photo in return, but worries where to get the money to do so.
What is the definition of the word ferocity?
the state of being aggressive or fierce
What is the fourth thing that happened?
A. Caitlin sends Martin a U.S. dollar bill.
B. Martin receives an authentic Reebok t-shirt from Caitlin.
C. Martin reads Caitlin’s letter out loud to his class.
D. Martin’s father arranges for Martin to get a new picture taken to send to Caitlin.
E. Terrorist bombings target the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
E. Terrorist bombings target the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
Name 3 ways in which Martin and Caitlin are different.
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Name 3 ways in which Martin and Caitlin are similar
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What is the definition of the word obsession?
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
What is the last thing that happened?
A. Caitlin sends Martin a U.S. dollar bill.
B. Martin receives an authentic Reebok t-shirt from Caitlin.
C. Martin reads Caitlin’s letter out loud to his class.
D. Martin’s father arranges for Martin to get a new picture taken to send to Caitlin.
E. Terrorist bombings target the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
D. Martin’s father arranges for Martin to get a new picture taken to send to Caitlin.