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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. Mawi didn't have enough money for ___________, in "Eyeing the Mountaintop"?

2. What job did Mawi and Tewolde do first in order to make money in "Libee Migbar"?

3. What did the track coach purchase for Mawi during the four years he was on the track team?

4. What month was it when the author described giving a stranger his lunch at the library?

5. Mawi and his brother remembered a story their father had told them about a boy who died for ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Haileab find control in his life, according to the author in "The Unmaking of a Man"?

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

3. What did Tewolde hope to accomplish with his business in "Libee Migbar"? What happened instead?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How did Tewolde acquire a weight bench in "Libee Migbar"? Whom did he ask to help transport it?

10. Where does Mawi describe his father reciting poetry in "The Unmaking of a Man"? What did he think of the poetry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and discuss the theme of generosity in the narrative. How did Haileab demonstrate generosity toward others? How did his actions influence those of his children? How does Tewolde symbolize generosity in the book? What influence did he have on the author?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Haileab's life and career in Ethiopia. What caused the rebel forces to want Haileab's assistance in their fight? Why did he refuse? Discuss the decisions and actions made by Haileab in leaving for Sudan. How did the author's mother feel about her husband's dangerous departure?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of sacrifice in the narrative, and examine the reasons for Haileab's sacrifice in leaving his homeland. What dangers did his family face in staying where they were? Why did Haileab leave behind his wealth and everything he owned? How many others faced the same perils in order to escape?

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