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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 family was first cleared to go to the United States in what year?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1982.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1978.

2. In "Days of Mischief," what did the villagers of Sudan build for the annual celebration?
(a) A huge bonfire.
(b) A temple.
(c) A great pyramid.
(d) A sacrificial altar.

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

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

5. Who suggested that Mawi apply to an Ivy League college?
(a) His best friend.
(b) The school janitor.
(c) His school counselor.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation, and political power?

2. In what year was Haileab born?

3. What profession did Haileab have in Africa?

4. A teacher helped Tewolde start his own business by teaching him how to ________________.

5. Frank and Mbago were brothers from _______________.

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