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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Days of Mischief - Coffee Tales.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What location did Mawi's father leave once the armies began coming too often?
(a) Sudan.
(b) Djibouti.
(c) Eritrea.
(d) Ethiopia.

4. What was the name of Mawi's half-sister who joined his family in immigrating to America?
(a) Mehret.
(b) Mulu.
(c) Hntsa-Eyesus.
(d) Tsege.

5. Tewolde had a knack for what, according to the author in "Libee Migbar"?
(a) Picking up girls.
(b) Playing skip-rope.
(c) Playing the guitar.
(d) Getting things for free.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his native language, the author's true name means ___________________.

2. Who met Mawi's family at the airport upon their arrival in the United States in "A New Life"?

3. What upper middle class community did Mawi's family move to upon finding a sponsor in "A New Life"?

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

5. Where did Mawi and his brother take a parking meter after knocking it down?

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