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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mawi understood that he wanted to take responsibility for his family, and his way to do that was through what means?
(a) Marrying into wealth.
(b) Athletic success.
(c) Getting a job.
(d) Academic success.

2. What is identified in the Bible as the place of refuge that the Holy Family sought in its flight from Judea?
(a) Djibouti.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Sudan.
(d) Egypt.

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

4. What forced Haileab into unemployment in "The Unmaking of a Man"?
(a) A knee injury.
(b) Vision loss.
(c) Arthritis.
(d) He got fired.

5. What quickly became the favorite American holiday of Mawi and his siblings in "Days of Mischief"?
(a) Halloween.
(b) The Fourth of July.
(c) Flag Day.
(d) Easter.

6. How far did Mawi run to get to athletic practices at the school?
(a) 26 miles.
(b) 3 miles.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 10 miles.

7. What is the name of the individual who believed in Mawi and appreciated his dedication to track?
(a) Tsege.
(b) Charlene.
(c) Jake.
(d) Kroger.

8. What would Haileab read at the events where hundreds of refugees would gather together in reception hall?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Soccer scores.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) The Bible.

9. What did the track coach purchase for Mawi during the four years he was on the track team?
(a) Running shoes.
(b) Jerseys.
(c) Shorts.
(d) Cigarettes.

10. What library did Mawi and his brother often go to in "Libee Migbar"?
(a) The Harvard Library.
(b) The Boston Public Library.
(c) The Wheaton Public Library.
(d) The Philadelphia Public Library.

11. A teacher helped Tewolde start his own business by teaching him how to ________________.
(a) Market himself.
(b) Use logic.
(c) Focus on one thing.
(d) His taxes.

12. Who found Mawi and his brother after they knocked down a parking meter?
(a) A nun.
(b) Their father.
(c) The school principle.
(d) A policeman.

13. What refers to an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation, and political power?
(a) Caste.
(b) Majority.
(c) Minority.
(d) Clergy.

14. What did Haileab do with the debris after cleaning up his new neighborhood?
(a) Burned it.
(b) Dumped it in the river.
(c) Put it in the trash.
(d) Took it to the landfill.

15. How was Tewolde killed in his senior year of high school?
(a) He fell down a flight of stairs.
(b) He had a brain aneurysm.
(c) He was shot while jogging.
(d) He was hit by a drunk driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say his high school teachers did in order to help him achieve success?

2. What was one of several topics to avoid talking about with their parents, according to the author in "Coffee Tales"?

3. At what nearby college did Mawi use the sports facilities to exercise growing up?

4. Mawi was a high honor roll student until he hit what level of school in "Eyeing the Mountaintop"?

5. Haileab decided to help the neighbors by cleaning up their leaves and getting garbage out of __________________.

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