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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. How many stories was the house that Mawi's family moved into in "A New Life"?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

2. Eritrea became an independent nation in what year?
(a) 1993.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1979.

3. 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?
(a) Kick boxing.
(b) Street fighting.
(c) Mud wrestling.
(d) Martial arts.

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

5. The transition to America was particularly difficult for Mawi's mother who thought that, by culture, she was not supposed to do what?
(a) Speak when visitors came.
(b) Take a seat.
(c) Answer the door.
(d) Smile in public.

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. Mawi's father was so helpful that the rebels wanted him to do what for them, as described in "Coffee Tales"?

3. What was the name of Mawi's younger sister?

4. How old was Tewolde when he started his own business?

5. What does "Libee Migbar" mean in English?

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