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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. Where did Mamush go to write about a former engineer turned militia leader?
2. At the airport before Mamush flew to America, from what Terminal dd he try to send a photo to Hannah?
3. How old was Mamush when Samuel first learned he existed?
4. When Mamush landed in Chicago, where did he have a cab driver take him?
5. How old was Hiwot's brother when he died?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is one of the few things Mamush knows about his mother's arrival in America?
2. How did Samuel try to help Mamush when he stopped writing?
3. What friend of Mamush's mother died when he was 14, and what did he learn about the woman?
4. What stories did Mamush write about struggling and tenacious immigrants in America?
5. What does Mamush remember about the drive when he and Hannah first visited America together?
6. How did Mamush learn that Samuel died?
7. What did Hannah find secreted around the apartment she shared with Mamush, and what did she have to say about it?
8. What is wrong with Mamush's son?
9. How did Samuel live when he first moved to the DC suburbs?
10. What song did Mamush hum to Hannah, and how was the song familiar to her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Mamush’s character arc, and what situations influence his growth and maturity?
Essay Topic 2
As Mamush narrates his story, he moves back and forth in time to reveal information about his past. How does Mengestu use backstories, exposition, and flashbacks to reveal information about Mamush?
Essay Topic 3
The title of the book is Someone Like Us; it suggests various themes Mengestu expands upon in the novel. What does the title of the book convey about various themes in the novel?
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