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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Making of a Man - Eyeing the Mountaintop.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mawi and his brother remembered a story their father had told them about a boy who died for ___________________.
(a) Not praying.
(b) Murder.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Jay walking.

2. What did Mawi ask the universities he applied to to waive in "Eyeing the Mountaintop"?
(a) Application fees.
(b) Test scores.
(c) Tuition.
(d) U.S. residency requirements.

3. What was one of several topics to avoid talking about with their parents, according to the author in "Coffee Tales"?
(a) Sex.
(b) Africa.
(c) Money.
(d) Politics.

4. What would Mawi's father do whenever the armies approached?
(a) Go into hiding.
(b) Tell them to go away.
(c) Insult them.
(d) Throw water at them.

5. The author describes a visit from two people from their country who brought the family ______________.
(a) Extended visas.
(b) Native food.
(c) Money.
(d) Native clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What library did Mawi and his brother often go to in "Libee Migbar"?

2. What is the name of the church that agreed to sponsor Mawi's family in "A New Life"?

3. Which of the following sports was Mawi involved in during high school?

4. What disease did Haileab develop in "The Unmaking of a Man"?

5. Why did Haileab's family have to relocate in "The Unmaking of a Man"?

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