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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. What disease had Mawi's father contracted in "A New Life"?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) AIDS.
(d) Cancer.

2. In the Author's Note, he states that his true name was what?
(a) Haileab Asgedom.
(b) Selamawi Haileab Asgedom.
(c) Hntsa-Eyesus Selamawi.
(d) Haileab Hntsa-Eyesus Asgedom.

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

4. 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) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 14.

5. What did the stranger bribe Mawi's older brother with in order to convince him to leave his homeland in "Memories"?
(a) A twenty dollar bill.
(b) A bottle of whiskey.
(c) A piece of gum.
(d) A new shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Mawi's older brother when his family departed across the desert as refugees in "Memories"?

2. According to Mawi's father, angels often appeared in what form?

3. What was Mawi's father's homeland?

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

5. What refers to extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development?

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