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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mamush was asked to write a story about migrant camp, how long had it been since he was commmissioned to write?
(a) 18 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 11 weeks.
(d) 5 weeks.

2. In Chapter 5, how many people does Mamush recognize from the last Thanksgiving meal he attended at Samuel and Elsa's apartment?
(a) 1/2.
(b) 3/4.
(c) 2/3.
(d) 1/3.

3. After Mamush and Hannah met, how many nights did they stay together on the pretext that being together helped Hannah sleep?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

4. At the time Mamush landed in Chicago, how long of a layover did his passport show he had had in Dubai?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 4 days.

5. How old was Mamush when he though he wanted to write a book about the history of human migration from Ethiopia?
(a) 16.
(b) 18.
(c) 22.
(d) 25.

6. At the airport before Mamush flew to America, from what Terminal dd he try to send a photo to Hannah?
(a) 2B.
(b) 3C.
(c) 3A.
(d) 2E.

7. What did Mamush write about that caused Samuel to encourage him to come back and celebrate Thanksgiving with him and Elsa?
(a) Murder of an Ethiopian cab driver.
(b) Murder of Mexican cab driver.
(c) Murder of a Turkish cab driver.
(d) Murder of a Somali cab driver.

8. How old was Hiwot's brother when he died?
(a) 45.
(b) 50s.
(c) 55.
(d) 60s.

9. What bottles did Samuel hid under the couch?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Tequila.

10. What excuse did Hannah use to try to get another flight in Chapter 1?
(a) Her son had measles.
(b) Her son had an infectious disease.
(c) Her son broke his arm.
(d) Her son broke his foot.

11. How old was Mamush when he overheard his mother talking about a lawyer friend in Chicago who passed away?
(a) 10.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 11.

12. How long had Samuel been driving a cab in DC when he was mistakenly arrested?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 5 months.

13. How many days before Christmas does Mamush learn Samuel died?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

14. Where did Mamush decide to fly after he missed his flight to America?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) New York.

15. What language did Samuel speak besides English?
(a) Harai.
(b) Amharic.
(c) Oromo.
(d) Kafa.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mamush left for Virginia, how long did he tell Hannah he would be gone?

2. How long did Samuel live in Italy?

3. How often did Mamush wake in the middle of the night when he was a child?

4. Where did Mamush go to write about a former engineer turned militia leader?

5. With how many men did Samuel share a one-bedroom apartment when he first moved to the DC suburbs?

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