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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. After Tewolde's death, Mawi was looking through his room and found a picture of a boy from _______________.

2. On what date was Mawi Asgedom born?

3. What profession did Haileab have in Africa?

4. What does "Libee Migbar" mean in English?

5. When Haileab left his family, he did so because he knew that if they traveled with him, they would be ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Mawi's family evicted? What happened when they moved in "The Unmaking of a Man"?

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

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

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

5. What led to Mawi's father leaving alone for Sudan, as related in "The Making of a Man"?

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

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

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

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

10. What did Mawi and his brother learn about their father's departure in "Coffee Tales"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the English meaning of "Libee Migbar" and the actions of Tewolde in the chapter by the same name. How does the author describe Tewolde's transformation? How is this illustrated through Tewolde's actions? What caused Tewolde to change in "Libee Migbar"?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the impact of Tewolde's death on the narrator. How was Tewolde killed? What foreshadowing refers to this incident early in the narrative? How does Mawi describe the aftermath of the accident? How was Tewolde remembered at his funeral?

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