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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mawi's family miss the most about their homeland in "A New Life"?
(a) The language.
(b) The water.
(c) The food.
(d) The weather.

2. Mawi's little brother was given a name which meant ___________ in English.
(a) "Constant focus."
(b) "Gift from God."
(c) "Little lion."
(d) "Thank you."

3. What country borders Eritrea to the south?
(a) Sudan.
(b) Ethiopia.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) Djibouti.

4. What was the name of Mawi's father?
(a) Tewolde.
(b) Haileab.
(c) Kiros.
(d) Tsege.

5. Where was Mawi's little brother conceived?
(a) China.
(b) Eritrea.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Sudan.

6. Who met Mawi's family at the airport upon their arrival in the United States in "A New Life"?
(a) U.S. Diplomats.
(b) Mawi's uncle.
(c) World Relief workers.
(d) Christian Scientists.

7. What upper middle class community did Mawi's family move to upon finding a sponsor in "A New Life"?
(a) Wheaton.
(b) Naperville.
(c) Aurora.
(d) Downers Grove.

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

9. Frank and Mbago were brothers from _______________.
(a) China.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Djibouti.
(d) Eritrea.

10. What country borders Eritrea to the southeast?
(a) Djibouti.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Sudan.
(d) Ethiopia.

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

12. What was Mawi's father's homeland?
(a) Sudan.
(b) Ethiopia.
(c) Eritria.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

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

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

15. 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) Mud wrestling.
(b) Martial arts.
(c) Street fighting.
(d) Kick boxing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mawi's little brother who was born in "A New Life"?

2. In "The Camp," Mawi was attacked by a bully and his brother came to his rescue, but even before his brother could reach him, what happened?

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

4. What country borders Eritrea to the west?

5. What animals does the author remember shrieking in the beginning of "Memories"?

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