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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. When Mamush is at Elsa's after Samuel dies, how many car keys does he find in the bedroom?
2. Where did Mamush remember his mother left him the last time she went to the courthouse?
3. What were Samuel's favorte television shows?
4. In Chapter 25, how long did Mamush remember sitting in Samuel's cab and talking about his dream of building a cab company?
5. How long after a woman and a soldier arrive at a refugee camp in Samuel's story, do they start being intimate?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was it important for Samuel to keep his cab clean, but not too clean?
2. Why did Samuel tell Mamush to never apologize for anything?
3. What was the apartment like where Mamush and his mother lived in Chicago?
4. What did Samuel teach Mamush about lying?
5. What picture does Hannah send Mamush when he is sitting in a cab near Elsa and Samuel's home?
6. What did an Ethiopian named Abdi tell Mamush about a cousin who was deported?
7. How did Samuel attempt to teach Mamush Amharic?
8. When Mamush had called Samuel to tell him that he was coming home for Christmas, what issues was Samuel having with his cab?
9. What information did the clerk at the courthouse have for Mamush?
10. What did Mamush's mother tell him about Samuel coming to live with them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Both Mamush and Samuel have struggled with addiction. How has addiction affected the lives of both men?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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