"I Will Always Write Back" Review

What did Caitlin write about in her first letter to Martin? Check ALL that apply.

• what she did for fun

• she liked the spice girls

• her favorite color was pink

• she played sports

• math was her best subject

What is the significance of the dollar bill that Caitlin first sends to Martin?

• his family exchanges it and is able to buy food and groceries

• it makes him popular

• it bought him a bus ticket to Mutare to be a tea boy

• he was robbed and beaten up for having it in his pocket

What does Caitlin get from Martin that alarms her?

• a picture of his family

• his report card

• a letter written on trash

• a plane ticket

After Caitlin figures out the clues that Martin is struggling, what does she do?

• sends him her babysitting money

• contacts the headmaster of his school

• researches about his country and its economy

• stops sending him letters and forgets about him

Which is NOT a job that Martin held throughout the story?

• tea boy

• carrying luggage

• guide at the bed and breakfast

• cooking food in the market

Which of the following are effects of Martin's father losing his job? Check ALL that apply

• Martin is kicked out of school for non-payment

• The family has very little to eat

• Martin starts working to make money

• Martin's mother starts working to make money

• the family sells their house and moves out to the rural area

What is the effect on Martin's mother after she receives shoes from Caitlin's family?

• she is now counted in society

• she can walk through the briar patch

• she can walk longer distances to gather water

• she can run after her children when they do not listen

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

What was the purpose of Caitlin's second care package?

• to feed the family

• to help their garden grow

• to help with the problems of the rainy season

• to provide them with medical supplies

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

Which of the following things had Martin never done before he visited Marist Brothers? Check ALL that apply.

• used silverware

• slept in a bed with his own covers

• eaten as much as he watned

• flushed a toilet

Why was Caitlin's mom careful about the school they were choosing for Martin?

• it had to be a really tough school in order to challenge Martin

• it had to be close to Caitlin's house

• it had to have a good science program

• they wanted to be sure he would fit in