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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what years did Mawi's family remain living in the refugee camp in "The Camp"?
(a) 1980-1983.
(b) 1978-1984.
(c) 1985-1987.
(d) 1983-1985.

2. With what song would bullies serenade Mehret?
(a) "Give Peace a Chance."
(b) "I Love You."
(c) "Bo Diddly."
(d) "We Are the World."

3. What was the name of Mawi's younger sister?
(a) Kiros.
(b) Mehret.
(c) Tsege.
(d) Mulu.

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

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

6. What is the capital of Eritrea?
(a) Asmara.
(b) Djibouti.
(c) Awad.
(d) Adi Wahla.

7. Mawi's father took in a homeless man and helped him. What did the man give him in return when he departed in "God's Angels"?
(a) A wallet.
(b) An address book.
(c) A pocket watch.
(d) A pocket knife.

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

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

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

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) Answer the door.
(b) Take a seat.
(c) Smile in public.
(d) Speak when visitors came.

12. Where did Mawi's mother come from?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Eritria.
(c) Iran.
(d) Ethiopia.

13. Eventually, Mawi started making friends through what game in "Playground Warfare"?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Hockey.
(c) Football.
(d) Baseball.

14. How old was Mawi when his mother took him and his siblings to become refugees in "Memories"?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 1.
(d) 9.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Mawi's half-sister who joined his family in immigrating to America?

2. What does the author describe his father having a fear of and the destructive power behind them in "A New Life"?

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

4. What country borders Eritrea to the west?

5. What disease had Mawi's father contracted in "A New Life"?

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