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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What would bullies draw over Mehret's locker in "Playground Warfare"?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Rainbows.
(c) Hearts.
(d) Skeletons.

4. In the Author's Note, he states that his true name was what?
(a) Selamawi Haileab Asgedom.
(b) Hntsa-Eyesus Selamawi.
(c) Haileab Asgedom.
(d) Haileab Hntsa-Eyesus Asgedom.

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

6. Along with their small gardens and healthcare from the Swedish Ministry, on what did Mawi's family survive in "The Camp"?
(a) Migratory birds.
(b) Trapped rats.
(c) United Nations rations.
(d) Crickets.

7. In the Author's Note, he states that since he came to the United States, he became known by what name?
(a) Sela Asgedom.
(b) Lama Asgedom.
(c) Haileab Asgedom.
(d) Mawi Asgedom.

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

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

10. What does the author remember playing soccer with in his homeland in "Memories"?
(a) Coconuts.
(b) Knots of old clothes.
(c) Balls of twine.
(d) Rocks.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the church that agreed to sponsor Mawi's family 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. How many stories was the house that Mawi's family moved into in "A New Life"?

4. Where was Mawi's little brother conceived?

5. Through television, Mawi's family discovered that Americans were very concerned with cleanliness and ___________.

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