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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Days of Mischief - Coffee Tales.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eritrea and Ethiopia had fought a civil war until what year?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1994.

2. Where did Mawi's mother come from?
(a) Eritria.
(b) Ethiopia.
(c) Iran.
(d) Brazil.

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) Smile in public.
(b) Take a seat.
(c) Speak when visitors came.
(d) Answer the door.

4. Frank and Mbago were brothers from _______________.
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Djibouti.
(c) Eritrea.
(d) China.

5. How old was Mawi's older brother when his family departed across the desert as refugees in "Memories"?
(a) 14.
(b) 5.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the author's older brother?

2. What did Mawi's family miss the most about their homeland in "A New Life"?

3. What month was it when the author described giving a stranger his lunch at the library?

4. In his native language, the author's true name means ___________________.

5. What would Mawi's father do whenever the armies approached?

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