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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 place did Mawi's father tell his family was the land of paradise in "The Camp"?
(a) Sudan.
(b) Amerikha.
(c) Egypt.
(d) South America.

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

3. Before a family could immigrate to the United States, they needed to do what in "Coming to America"?
(a) Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
(b) Learn U.S. history.
(c) Pay a fee.
(d) Take a test.

4. 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 new shirt.
(c) A bottle of whiskey.
(d) A piece of gum.

5. Mawi's parents stressed the importance of education, knowing that ____________ would be the only way they could afford college in "Playground Warfare."
(a) Embezzlement.
(b) Church donations.
(c) Scholarships.
(d) Sponsors.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the bully who decided to go after Mawi's brother?

3. Eritrea and Ethiopia had fought a civil war until what year?

4. When the principal sent home a note saying that the boys might be expelled, what did Mawi's father tell them to do?

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

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