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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Eritrea has an extensive coastline along what body of water?
(a) The Red Sea.
(b) The Pacific Ocean.
(c) The Indian Ocean.
(d) The Dead Sea.

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

5. Mawi recalls how his father was known for his skills at what in "The Camp"?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Violin.
(c) Drawing.
(d) Painting.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what song would bullies serenade Mehret?

2. What Christian organization helped Mawi's family in immigrating in "Coming to America"?

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

4. What was the name of Mawi's younger sister?

5. When the principal sent home a note saying that the boys might be expelled, what did Mawi's father tell them to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What woman helped Mawi's family find a sponsor in "A New Life"? How did the family adjust to the culture shock of the new country?

2. What did Mawi's father teach his children about strangers in "God's Angels"?

3. How does the author describe the educational system and his interaction with other children in "The Camp"?

4. How does the author explain the meaning of his name in the Author's Note? Whose story does he assert Of Beetles and Angels tells in this preface?

5. What stories does the author say his brother told him in "Playground Warfare"? What did he later realize about these stories?

6. How does Mawi describe his interactions with bullies in "The Camp"? Who came to his aid when he was attacked?

7. How did the children in Mawi's new home perceive his family, as described in "Playground Warfare"? How did they treat them?

8. What example of foreshadowing does the author employ in "A New Life"? What did the family learn about American culture in this chapter?

9. Where did Mawi's family stay upon their arrival in the U.S. in "A New Life"? Who met and helped them at the airport?

10. What symbolism is employed in describing Mawi's younger brother's birth in "A New Life"?

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