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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Author's Note - Coming to America.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animals does the author remember shrieking in the beginning of "Memories"?
(a) Lions.
(b) Lemurs.
(c) Bats.
(d) Hyenas.

2. What was the name of Mawi's younger sister?
(a) Mehret.
(b) Kiros.
(c) Tsege.
(d) Mulu.

3. In addition to disease and violence, Mawi's family also had to worry about _________ in "The Camp."
(a) The Egytian military.
(b) Large predatory animals.
(c) The Inited Nations.
(d) Sudanese rebel groups.

4. How old was Mawi when his mother took him and his siblings to become refugees in "Memories"?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 9.
(d) 3.

5. Mawi recalls how his father was known for his skills at what in "The Camp"?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Violin.
(c) Drawing.
(d) Painting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mawi's family was first cleared to go to the United States in what year?

2. What was the name of Mawi's mother?

3. In the Author's Note, he states that since he came to the United States, he became known by what name?

4. In the Author's Note, he states that his true name was what?

5. What Christian organization helped Mawi's family in immigrating in "Coming to America"?

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