View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Mawi's little brother who was born in "A New Life"?
(a) Kiros.
(b) Hntsa-Eyesus.
(c) Haileab.
(d) Jake.

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

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

4. What was the name of the bully who decided to go after Mawi's brother?
(a) Jake Evans.
(b) Mike Thompson.
(c) Bobby Smith.
(d) Roger Botwin.

5. What was the name of Mawi's mother?
(a) Mehret.
(b) Mulu.
(c) Haileab.
(d) Tsege.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease had Mawi's father contracted in "A New Life"?

2. Mawi's father told his children that they should always treat _________________well because they could turn out to be angels.

3. In their leisure time, Mawi and his brother would go hunting with what?

4. During what years did Mawi's family remain living in the refugee camp in "The Camp"?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 204 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample