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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Mawi's family miss the most about their homeland in "A New Life"?

3. What country borders Eritrea to the south?

4. What place did Mawi's father tell his family was the land of paradise in "The Camp"?

5. Mawi recalls how his father was known for his skills at what in "The Camp"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the author describe the Sudanese rebels in "The Camp"? Where did the author's father want to go in order to find security?

3. What memories does the author describe of his childhood home in "Memories"? What does he question about the memories?

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

5. What did the strangers from Mawi's homeland bring to his family in "A New Life"? How did they help his mother?

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

7. What incident does Mawi describe of being bullied terribly in "Playground Warfare"? Who saved him?

8. 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?

9. How does the author describe his origins in the Author's Note? What is the political history of this region?

10. Who agreed to sponsor Mawi's family in "A New Life"? What did Mawi's family make of the sights of Chicago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the political atmosphere of Sudan in the early 1980s. How many rebel groups were there, and what were their objectives? Also discuss Haileab's vision of America. How correct were Haileab's perceptions of the United States? Who warned him against immigrating?

Essay Topic 2

Define and identify metaphor, simile and symbolism in the narrative. What symbolism did Haileab use to describe angels in "God's Angels"? Why did Haileab bring in the stranger to their home and shelter him? What does this symbolize? What did he give them in return and why?

Essay Topic 3

Identify and analyze foreshadowing in "A New Life," and discuss the impressions of American culture gained by Mawi's family through television and tours. What did Mawi's father think of the television? Why? How did television shape the way Mawi's parents instructed their children to act in public?

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