Multiple Choice #1
Which of the following statements about Mr. Samupindi is best supported by pages 130-131?
A. He is a little greedy, and mostly interested in making more money for the school.
B. He lets Martin use the computer only very begrudgingly.
C. He is lenient with Martin at least partly due to financial pressures on the school.
D. He is an extremely kind and generous man.
C. He is lenient with Martin at least partly due to financial pressures on the school.
Which inference about the German exchange student Stephie is best supported by pages 189–190?
A. She wishes she had picked a different country to do her exchange.
B. Her favorite food is Nutella with toast.
C. She comes from a wealthy background.
D. Her rude behavior is due to discomfort in a new environment.
C. She comes from a wealthy background.
The fact that she has a maid and nanny back home support this inference.
done as a measure to anticipate or prevent something
preemptive
Which of the following occurs 1st in the text:
A. Martin goes to the capital Harare to stay with his uncle for the winter break.
B. Martin’s family dances to “Livin la vida loca” on their new Walkman.
C. Catlin and her mother prepare a large care package to send to Martin and his family.
D. Caitlin and her friend Lisa go to a nightclub in the city with two older boys.
E. Caitlin’s mother asks Martin for the contact details of his school, to pay his fees directly.
A. Martin goes to the capital Harare to stay with his uncle for the winter break.
The reaction of Caitlin’s parents to Martin’s letter on page 142 mainly shows that they are .
A. over-eager and excitable
B. cautious and sensible
C. cold-hearted and uncaring
D. frustrated and concerned
B. cautious and sensible
Martin and Elias’ study habits could best be described as .
A. casual
B. begrudging
C. desperate
D. diligent
D. diligent
Sneaking into the library to study throughthe night shows their drive to succeed.
to end for a period of time
adjourn
Which of the following occur 2nd in the text:
a. Martin goes to the capital Harare to stay with his uncle for the winter break.
B. Martin’s family dances to “Livin la vida loca” on their new Walkman.
C. Caitlin and her mother prepare a large care package to send to Martin and his family.
D. Caitlin and her friend Lisa go to a nightclub in the city with two older boys.
E. Caitlin’s mother asks Martin for the contact details of his school, to pay his fees directly.
C. Caitlin and her mother prepare a large care package to send to Martin and his family.
Which of the following statements best explains Caitlin’s anger at her school friends on page 157?
A. She sees their teen dramas as pointless, compared to what Martin is going through.
B. Caitlin’s friends were unnecessarily cruel and teased her excessively.
C. Caitlin is still in pain from her back injury, and so has a very short temper when dealing with her friends’ problems.
D. She is frustrated that she doesn’t know how better to help her friends with their problems.
A. She sees their teen dramas as pointless, compared to what Martin is going through.
Caitlin describes her friends problems as petty, compared to Martin’s struggles.
Which statement about Caitlin’s reaction to the photos of Martin’s family home is best supported by pages 215-216?
A. The photos mostly fit what she had imagined Martin’s home to look like.
B. She finds Martin’s home to be more spacious than she’d expected.Incorrect. The opposite appears to be true.
C. She has trouble understanding the cultural differences in home styles.
D. She is shocked to see the extent of the Ganda family’s poverty.
D. She is shocked to see the extent of the Ganda family’s poverty.
The photos are a jarring contrast to what she had imagined.
to bombard with something
barrage
Which of the following occur 3rd in the text:
A. Martin goes to the capital Harare to stay with his uncle for the winter break.
B. Martin’s family dances to “Livin la vida loca” on their new Walkman.
C. Catlin and her mother prepare a large care package to send to Martin and his family.
D. Caitlin and her friend Lisa go to a nightclub in the city with two older boys.
E. Caitlin’s mother asks Martin for the contact details of his school, to pay his fees directly.
E. Caitlin’s mother asks Martin for the contact details of his school, to pay his fees directly.
Which inference about Martin’s brother Nation is best supported by page 173?
A. He is a neighborhood bully who often gets into fights.
B. He has had to defend his family’s honor on many previous occasions.
C. He commands respect in the neighborhood.
D. He has large muscles from lifting weights.
C. He commands respect in the neighborhood.
The incident with the box illustrates how Nation is seen as tough.
What were the exams Martin took?
A. B-Tests
B. AP Exams
C. O-Level Exams
D. CASSP Tests
C. O-Level Exams
exciting or thrilling
exhilarating
Which of the following occur 4th in the text:
A. Martin goes to the capital Harare to stay with his uncle for the winter break.
B. Martin’s family dances to “Livin la vida loca” on their new Walkman.
C. Catlin and her mother prepare a large care package to send to Martin and his family.
D. Caitlin and her friend Lisa go to a nightclub in the city with two older boys.
E. Caitlin’s mother asks Martin for the contact details of his school, to pay his fees directly.
B. Martin’s family dances to “Livin la vida loca” on their new Walkman.
Caitlin’s new feelings toward her classmate Amanda on pages 184-185 can best be described as .
Answer choices for the above question
A. compassionate
B. resentful
C. sorrowful
D. forgiving
A. compassionate
Caitlin now has a kinder understanding of Amanda’s economic situation.
Which item below was NOT in the care package?
A. Walkman
B. Deodorant
C. Envelope
D. Erasers
D. Erasers
increase fourfold
quadruple
Which of the following occur 5th in the text:
A. Martin goes to the capital Harare to stay with his uncle for the winter break.
B. Martin’s family dances to “Livin la vida loca” on their new Walkman.
C. Catlin and her mother prepare a large care package to send to Martin and his family.
D. Caitlin and her friend Lisa go to a nightclub in the city with two older boys.
E. Caitlin’s mother asks Martin for the contact details of his school, to pay his fees directly.
D. Caitlin and her friend Lisa go to a nightclub in the city with two older boys.