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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Father Haileab - Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Mawi's father doing when he was killed?
(a) Riding his bike.
(b) Waiting for a bus.
(c) Hiking.
(d) Sitting on a park bench.

2. Along with their small gardens and healthcare from the Swedish Ministry, on what did Mawi's family survive in "The Camp"?
(a) United Nations rations.
(b) Crickets.
(c) Trapped rats.
(d) Migratory birds.

3. Which of the following sports was Mawi involved in during high school?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Hockey.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Football.

4. Who offered Mawi a full-tuition scholarship?
(a) Harvard University.
(b) Oxford University.
(c) Wayne State University.
(d) The University of Michigan.

5. In the Author's Note, he states that since he came to the United States, he became known by what name?
(a) Haileab Asgedom.
(b) Lama Asgedom.
(c) Sela Asgedom.
(d) Mawi Asgedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Mawi's mother?

2. What television host named her interview of Mr. Asgedom as one of her 20 Unforgettable Moments?

3. What did the stranger bribe Mawi's older brother with in order to convince him to leave his homeland in "Memories"?

4. What Christian organization helped Mawi's family in immigrating in "Coming to America"?

5. What animals does the author remember shrieking in the beginning of "Memories"?

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