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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A New Life - Playground Warfare.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what years did Mawi's family remain living in the refugee camp in "The Camp"?
(a) 1978-1984.
(b) 1980-1983.
(c) 1985-1987.
(d) 1983-1985.

2. What was the name of Mawi's father?
(a) Kiros.
(b) Haileab.
(c) Tewolde.
(d) Tsege.

3. When they were still in elementary school, Mawi's brother told him stories about five brothers from where?
(a) Ecuador.
(b) China.
(c) Canada.
(d) India.

4. Where did Mawi's family have a house before they left to become refugees in "Memories"?
(a) Kano, Nigeria.
(b) Gonder, Ethiopia.
(c) Adi Wahla, Ethiopia.
(d) Lagos, Nigeria.

5. What job did Mawi's father take upon moving to the United States?
(a) Cook.
(b) Plumber.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city did Mawi's family find across the border to be filled with disease and refugees in "Memories"?

2. What was the name of Mawi's half-sister who joined his family in immigrating to America?

3. Where was Mawi's little brother conceived?

4. What was the name of the bully who decided to go after Mawi's brother?

5. In the Author's Note, he states that since he came to the United States, he became known by what name?

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