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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Father Haileab - Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who met Mawi's family at the airport upon their arrival in the United States in "A New Life"?
(a) World Relief workers.
(b) U.S. Diplomats.
(c) Mawi's uncle.
(d) Christian Scientists.

2. Why did Haileab's family have to relocate in "The Unmaking of a Man"?
(a) Mawi got a job in Seattle.
(b) Their house burned down.
(c) They couldn't afford increased rent.
(d) Their house was demolished in a tornado.

3. What was Mawi's father doing when he was killed?
(a) Hiking.
(b) Waiting for a bus.
(c) Riding his bike.
(d) Sitting on a park bench.

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

5. What television host named her interview of Mr. Asgedom as one of her 20 Unforgettable Moments?
(a) Ellen DeGeneres.
(b) Barbara Walters.
(c) Connie Chung.
(d) Oprah Winfrey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Mawi describes admiring and wanting to be like whom in "Eyeing the Mountaintop"?

3. What refers to an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation, and political power?

4. What city did Mawi's family find across the border to be filled with disease and refugees in "Memories"?

5. How long was it after the library incident that a friend was giving away a weight bench in "Libee Migbar"?

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