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

2. Mawi's father took in a homeless man and helped him. What did the man give him in return when he departed in "God's Angels"?
(a) A pocket knife.
(b) A pocket watch.
(c) An address book.
(d) A wallet.

3. When Mawi's brother was about to be attacked by a bully with a switchblade in "Playground Warfare," a van appeared carrying how many large black men?
(a) 4.
(b) 14.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

4. Eritrea has an extensive coastline along what body of water?
(a) The Red Sea.
(b) The Indian Ocean.
(c) The Pacific Ocean.
(d) The Dead Sea.

5. In "The Camp," Mawi was attacked by a bully and his brother came to his rescue, but even before his brother could reach him, what happened?
(a) Another bully attacked him.
(b) A teacher grabbed him.
(c) A dog attacked the bully.
(d) His parents found him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mawi recalls how his father was known for his skills at what in "The Camp"?

2. The bully who stole Mawi's bird in "The Camp" later had to join what, where he became one of the "list of senseless casualties"?

3. Through television, Mawi's family discovered that Americans were very concerned with cleanliness and ___________.

4. Where did Mawi's family have a house before they left to become refugees in "Memories"?

5. What does the author remember playing soccer with in his homeland in "Memories"?

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