Why was Caitlin ashamed, in hindsight, of the teen drama she had written Martin about?

Caitlin didn’t realize, at the time, how bad things were for Martin

Why did it take so long for Caitlin to receive her letter from Martin that had a pair of earrings?

The postal workers in Zimbabwe were on strike

Why didn’t Caitlin tell her parents she was sending Martin money?

She thought they would disapprove

Why was it so important for Martin to take his Form 2 test?

If Martin didn’t take the test, he couldn’t move to the next grade level

Which celebrities did Caitlin’s mother contact in hopes of getting support for Martin?

Bill Gates, Bill Cosby, and Oprah

How did Martin do on his O-Level tests?

His scores were the highest in his school

Why were the water purification tablets that Caitlin sent so important to Martin’s family?

They saved Martin’s family from the threat of contaminated water

Why did Martin decide to change his major from medicine to finance?

He wasn’t sure if he could stomach it

Who wrote I Will Always Write Back?

Martin Ganda and Caitlin Alifrenka with Liz Welch

How did Martin perform on his SAT test?

He didn’t do as well as he had hoped

Where did Martin work after he graduated from Marist Brothers?

At a school in a rural community

How did Martin find out about the terrorist attacks?

Martin’s headmaster called a special meeting to inform the students

What was causing Caitlin’s back pains?

She grew so fast that the corners of her growth plates broke off

What made Caitlin decide to pursue a different career?

She couldn’t wear sandals or flip-flops

How did the terrorist attacks affect Zimbabwe?

Sanctions were placed on Zimbabwe

What happened to the letters Caitlin send Martin?

Martin’s mother used them to patch holes in the walls of their home

How did Martin’s parents feel about Caitlin’s generosity?

They were grateful for the gifts she sent

Why was Martin embarrassed when he saw William on the bus?

Martin didn’t want William to see him working a low class job

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1
How did Martin pay his tuition at Marist Brothers?
Martin’s friends raised money
His mother got a job as a maid and sent him money
Caitlin’s family helped pay
Martin received a scholarship
2
Why was Caitlin ashamed, in hindsight, of the teen drama she had written Martin about?
Martin thought she was being a silly American girl
Caitlin was friends with Lauren again
Caitlin didn’t realize, at the time, how bad things were for Martin
Martin had more drama at school than Caitlin
3
While researching universities for Martin, what did Anne have to be careful to consider?
The safety ratings of the campus
The extra-curricular opportunities available
The culture of the school
The cost of books
4
What often happens to the clothes Americans donate to Africa?
They are sold at market
They are thrown in the trash
They are given to people who need them
They are donated to children at schools
5
Who took Martin’s family photo?
One of Martin's siblings
A neighbor
A paid photographer
A family friend
6
Why did it take so long for Caitlin to receive her letter from Martin that had a pair of earrings?
He didn’t use enough postage stamps
He used the wrong address
The postal workers in Zimbabwe were on strike
He forgot to mail the earrings
7
How did Martin get his mother to the hospital?
In a taxi
He pushed her in a wheelbarrow
He carried her on his back
He called an ambulance
8
Why didn’t Caitlin tell her parents she was sending Martin money?
They warned her not to send money to strangers
She thought they would disapprove
She thought they would be jealous of her new friendship
They were struggling for money
9
Where did Martin work as a tea boy?
At his school
At a bank
Chisamba Shingles
His father’s factory
10
Why was it so important for Martin to take his Form 2 test?
Martin needed to do well on the test to bring his grades up
Martin enjoyed taking tests
If Martin didn’t take the test, he couldn’t move to the next grade level
Martin’s mother would punish him if he didn’t take the test
11
What did Caitlin send Martin for his birthday?
A Reebok t-shirt
A puppy
A new CD
A book
12
Where did Caitlin grow up?
Florida
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
13
What does Caitlin keep a diary of in the back of her clothes closet?
Her favorite songs
Her fears
Her crushes
Her homework
14
Which celebrities did Caitlin’s mother contact in hopes of getting support for Martin?
Bill Cosby, Mark Cuban, and Michelle Obama
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Angeline Jolie, and Robert Downey Jr.
Bill Gates, Bill Cosby, and Oprah
Bill Murray, Oprah, and Bill Nye
15
How did Martin do on his O-Level tests?
Not bad, but he wanted to do better
His scores were the highest in his school
He got mostly A's and B's
He failed
16
Why were the water purification tablets that Caitlin sent so important to Martin’s family?
They looked cool sitting on the shelf
They traded them at the market for food
They had just run out of money to buy their own
They saved Martin’s family from the threat of contaminated water
17
Why did Martin decide to change his major from medicine to finance?
He thought medicine would be difficult
He wasn’t sure if he could stomach it
His friend was studying medicine and he didn’t want to be a copycat
He met a doctor that he didn’t like
18
Who wrote I Will Always Write Back?
Martin Ganda and Caitlin Alifrenka with Liz Welch
Martin Ganda
Caitlin Alifrenka
Caitlin Alifrenka and Liz Welch
19
How did George become sick?
He didn’t wash his hands enough
He drank dirty water
He ate spoiled chicken
He slept in a damp home
20
Why did Martin leave his teaching profession?
He didn’t like working in the poor community
He couldn’t afford to stay
He wanted to get home to play Fortnite
He was going to America
21
How did Martin perform on his SAT test?
He didn't take the SAT test
He scored an A in all the subjects
He didn’t do as well as he had hoped
He did better than all the other kids at his school
22
Where did Martin work after he graduated from Marist Brothers?
At the market selling clothes with Nation
At a school in a rural community
He worked with his mother cleaning houses
At his cousin’s bank as a tea boy
23
What odd material did Martin use to write a letter?
An ice cream wrapper
Toilet paper
Newspaper
A book page
24
How did Martin find out about the terrorist attacks?
He read about it online
Martin’s headmaster called a special meeting to inform the students
Caitlin wrote Martin a letter that explained what happened
His friends told him about it
25
What was causing Caitlin’s back pains?
She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
She injured her back during a lacrosse game
Richie pushed Caitlin in an argument
She grew so fast that the corners of her growth plates broke off
26
What is Chigodora?
Martin’s favorite snack
Martin’s favorite musical group
A rural community in Zimbabwe
The name of Martin’s roommate
27
What year did Caitlin and Martin start writing to each other?
1997
2008
2012
1952
28
What made Caitlin decide to pursue a different career?
She couldn’t wear sandals or flip-flops
She didn’t like working with small children
She hated getting dirty
She wanted to do something easy
29
How did the terrorist attacks affect Zimbabwe?
Sanctions were placed on Zimbabwe
Many people chose to move to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s inflation problem was solved
The Zimbabwean government shut down
30
What happened to the letters Caitlin send Martin?
Martin’s mother used them to patch holes in the walls of their home
Martin used them to make jewelry
Martin’s mother threw most of them away
Martin’s father got angry and burned them
31
How did Martin’s parents feel about Caitlin’s generosity?
They were greedy and wanted Caitlin to send more
They were ashamed that a young girl made more money than they did
They were mad at Martin for continuing to write to Caitlin
They were grateful for the gifts she sent
32
Why was Martin embarrassed when he saw William on the bus?
William bullied Martin at school
William was Martin’s cousin
Martin didn’t want William to see him working a low class job
Martin and William used to be best friends
33
How many computers did Martin’s school possess?
4
1
0
10
34
What does Martin want to be when he graduates from college?
Lawyer
Doctor
Teacher
Author
35
What month does school start in Martin’s village?
August
January
October
June

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