Multiple Choice
Which of the following inferences about Caitlin’s woodworking class teacher is best supported by pages 274-275?
A. He is trying to keep female students out of his classroom.
B. He is too preoccupied with other matters to pay much attention to Caitlin.
C. He is genuinely concerned for Caitlin’s physical safety and wellbeing.
D. He refuses to bend the rules despite Caitlin’s logical arguments.
C. He is genuinely concerned for Caitlin’s physical safety and wellbeing.
His insistence that she wear closed-toed shoes stems from a genuine safety concern.
Martin’s letter to Caitlin following the terrorist attacks (page 285) mainly suggests that he .
A. feels guilty for Zimbabwe’s role in global terrorism
B. is worried that Caitlin and her family are not safe
C. is too distraught over the attacks and their aftermath to focus on his own studies
D. wants to show solidarity with Caitlin and keep their friendship strong
D. wants to show solidarity with Caitlin and keep their friendship strong.
His main wish appears to be that the attacks will not affect their friendship.
To __________ is to try to do or achieve something.
pursue
Which of these events occurred first in the text:
Caitlin and her family visit Wallace at Temple and help furnish his dorm room.
Richie rushes into Caitlin’s school to take her back home.
Martin takes his SAT exam in the capital Harare.
Martin convinces Mr. Muzawazi to let grant him access to his office computer after-hours.
Anne is rebuffed by her alma mater school in her early attempts to find a scholarship for Martin.
Richie rushes into Caitlin’s school to take her back home.
Which of the following statements best explains Caitlin’s interest in participating in her school’s dual enrollment program (page 289)?
A. She is excited by the idea of avoiding the SATs and starting college early.
B. Her guidance counselor relentlessly pushes her to enroll.
C. Her grades are so strong that the program is the only sensible option for her.
D. She is frustrated that she did not join a similar program earlier when she had the chance.
A. She is excited by the idea of avoiding the SATs and starting college early.
She is immediately interested when her counselor describes the program’s benefits.
What often happens to the clothes Americans donate to Africa?
A. They are sold at the market.
B. They are given to people who need them.
C. They are donated to children at schools.
D. They are thrown in the trash.
A. They are sold at the market.
_________ is something that has happened to you
experience
Which of these events occurred second in the text:
Caitlin and her family visit Wallace at Temple and help furnish his dorm room.
Richie rushes into Caitlin’s school to take her back home.
Martin takes his SAT exam in the capital Harare.
Martin convinces Mr. Muzawazi to let grant him access to his office computer after-hours.
Anne is rebuffed by her alma mater school in her early attempts to find a scholarship for Martin.
Martin convinces Mr. Muzawazi to let grant him access to his office computer after-hours.
Which of the following statements best explains why Mr. Muzawazi agrees to let Martin use his office computer (pages 291-292)?
A. Martin makes convincing arguments and promises to be discreet.
B. Mr. Muzawazi is very affectionate and generous toward all of the students at the school.
C. Mr. Muzawazi feels pressured to do so by Martin.
D. Martin begs and pleads over several days, until finally Mr. Muzawazi relents.
A. Martin makes convincing arguments and promises to be discreet.
After hearing Martin out, Mr. Muzawazi trusts him to use the computer responsibly.
A. He read about it online.
B. His friends told him about it.
C. Caitlin wrote Martin a letter that explained what had happened.
D. Martin's headmaster called a special meeting to inform the students.
D. Martin's headmaster called a special meeting to inform the students.
To do something with uncertainty is to do it _______.
tentatively
Which of these events occurred third in the text:
Caitlin and her family visit Wallace at Temple and help furnish his dorm room.
Richie rushes into Caitlin’s school to take her back home.
Martin takes his SAT exam in the capital Harare.
Martin convinces Mr. Muzawazi to let grant him access to his office computer after-hours.
Anne is rebuffed by her alma mater school in her early attempts to find a scholarship for Martin.
Anne is rebuffed by her alma mater school in her early attempts to find a scholarship for Martin.
Damon’s reaction to Caitlin staying home to study on pages 304-305 can best be described as .
A. furious
B. hurt
C. understanding
D. amused
A. furious
He is angry with Caitlin and rants at her for several minutes.
Which of the following selections best describes Martin’s immediate plans after graduating from Marist Brothers?
A. He will return home and focus on his college admissions process.
B. He will stay at Marist Brothers for a few months to work with Mr. Muzawazi.
C. He plans to go to Harare and stay with his uncle.
D. He plans to return home and care for his sick mother.
A. He will return home and focus on his college admissions process.
Martin states that getting into a college will be his top priority now.
To be attracted to something is to __________ to it.
gravitate
Which of these events occurred fourth in the text:
Caitlin and her family visit Wallace at Temple and help furnish his dorm room.
Richie rushes into Caitlin’s school to take her back home.
Martin takes his SAT exam in the capital Harare.
Martin convinces Mr. Muzawazi to let grant him access to his office computer after-hours.
Anne is rebuffed by her alma mater school in her early attempts to find a scholarship for Martin.
Caitlin and her family visit Wallace at Temple and help furnish his dorm room.
Which inference about Wallace is best supported by his reaction to meeting Caitlin’s family on pages 310-311?
A. He is angry with them for surprising him with a visit.
B. He is confused by their strange American greetings and customs.
C. He is embarrassed by their strong displays of affection.
D. He wants to share some news that he has about Martin.
C. He is embarrassed by their strong displays of affection.
He responds shyly to warm hugs from Caitlin and her mother.
The efforts of Anne to find a college for Martin (p. 317) could best be described as.
A. casual
B. misguided
C. relentless
D. enthusiastic
D. enthusiastic
Martin receives many letters and e-mails from her detailing her search efforts.
If something is wide open; cavernous it is ________.
gaping
Which of these events occurred fifth in the text:
Caitlin and her family visit Wallace at Temple and help furnish his dorm room.
Richie rushes into Caitlin’s school to take her back home.
Martin takes his SAT exam in the capital Harare.
Martin convinces Mr. Muzawazi to let grant him access to his office computer after-hours.
Anne is rebuffed by her alma mater school in her early attempts to find a scholarship for Martin.
Martin takes his SAT exam in the capital Harare.