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

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. 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?
(a) A teacher grabbed him.
(b) A dog attacked the bully.
(c) His parents found him.
(d) Another bully attacked him.

3. How much older was Tewolde than Mawi?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 11 years.
(d) 7 years.

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

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

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

7. To make ends meet, Mawi's family found ____________ in "A New Life."
(a) An energy efficient car.
(b) A renter for the upstairs.
(c) A job for Mawi.
(d) A smaller apartment.

8. What is the name of Mawi's little brother who was born in "A New Life"?
(a) Hntsa-Eyesus.
(b) Jake.
(c) Kiros.
(d) Haileab.

9. Eritrea and Ethiopia had fought a civil war until what year?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1994.

10. What was the name of the author's older brother?
(a) Haileab.
(b) Kiros.
(c) Tsege.
(d) Tewolde.

11. What name refers to a peninsula in East Africa that juts hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden?
(a) The Foot of Africa.
(b) The Hand of Africa.
(c) The Tongue of Africa.
(d) The Horn of Africa.

12. What was the name of Mawi's mother?
(a) Tsege.
(b) Haileab.
(c) Mehret.
(d) Mulu.

13. In his native language, the author's true name means ___________________.
(a) "Celestial wizard."
(b) "Peaceful power from above to make others kneel before him."
(c) "The strength to swim upstream."
(d) "Light of dawn."

14. The author describes a visit from two people from their country who brought the family ______________.
(a) Native clothing.
(b) Money.
(c) Native food.
(d) Extended visas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Mawi's older brother when his family departed across the desert as refugees in "Memories"?

2. Along with their small gardens and healthcare from the Swedish Ministry, on what did Mawi's family survive in "The Camp"?

3. What was the name of the woman who would take the children to the college to play soccer and play on the playground in "God's Angels"?

4. After reuniting with his father, Mawi and his family found safety at a refugee camp in ___________.

5. What is the name of the church that agreed to sponsor Mawi's family in "A New Life"?

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