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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. Haileab surmised that if he went by himself to Sudan, the rebels would think he was just going to __________________.

2. Mawi understood that he wanted to take responsibility for his family, and his way to do that was through what means?

3. How far did Mawi run to get to athletic practices at the school?

4. How was Tewolde killed in his senior year of high school?

5. What refers to an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mawi attempt to take responsibility for his family, as related in "Eyeing the Mountaintop"?

2. What did Mawi realize about his family in "Eyeing the Mountaintop"? Who did he hope to become like?

3. What correlation did the author find between Halloween and holidays from his homeland in "Days of Mischief"?

4. What did Mawi know not to discuss with his parents as a child? How did he and his brother learn about the past in "Coffee Tales"?

5. How did Mawi's father come to work essentially as a doctor, as described in "The Making of a Man"?

6. What athletics was the author involved in during high school, as related in "Eyeing the Mountaintop"? Who helped him succeed?

7. What led to Tewolde developing his own business in "Libee Migbar"?

8. How does the author describe his brother's transformation in "Libee Migbar"?

9. How does the author describe his father's transformation in America in "The Unmaking of a Man"?

10. What led Mawi's mother to eventually leave for Sudan with her children, as revealed in "Coffee Tales"?

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

Discuss the correlations between American and East African culture and holidays and Mawi's first impressions of Halloween. What Sudanese holiday does the author describe in "Days of Mischief"? What about Halloween attracted him and his siblings?

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