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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. 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) Sela Asgedom.
(c) Lama Asgedom.
(d) Mawi Asgedom.
2. The author describes a visit from two people from their country who brought the family ______________.
(a) Money.
(b) Native food.
(c) Extended visas.
(d) Native clothing.
3. The transition to America was particularly difficult for Mawi's mother who thought that, by culture, she was not supposed to do what?
(a) Speak when visitors came.
(b) Answer the door.
(c) Take a seat.
(d) Smile in public.
4. Where did Mawi's mother come from?
(a) Iran.
(b) Ethiopia.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Eritria.
5. Where did Mawi's family have a house before they left to become refugees in "Memories"?
(a) Adi Wahla, Ethiopia.
(b) Gonder, Ethiopia.
(c) Kano, Nigeria.
(d) Lagos, Nigeria.
Short Answer Questions
1. To make ends meet, Mawi's family found ____________ in "A New Life."
2. For the first two weeks that Mawai's family lived in the United States, they shared a two bedroom hotel room in what city?
3. What was the name of the bully who decided to go after Mawi's brother?
4. How much older was Tewolde than Mawi?
5. What upper middle class community did Mawi's family move to upon finding a sponsor in "A New Life"?
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