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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Making of a Man - Eyeing the Mountaintop.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mawi's father told his children that they should always treat _________________well because they could turn out to be angels.
(a) Africans.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Strangers.
(d) Dogs.

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

3. What is the name of the individual who believed in Mawi and appreciated his dedication to track?
(a) Charlene.
(b) Tsege.
(c) Kroger.
(d) Jake.

4. What is identified in the Bible as the place of refuge that the Holy Family sought in its flight from Judea?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Sudan.
(c) Djibouti.
(d) Egypt.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Mawi understood that he wanted to take responsibility for his family, and his way to do that was through what means?

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

4. What year was it when the author described giving a stranger his lunch at the library?

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

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