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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. What colors did Mamush remember Samuel's taxi had been in Chapter 18?
2. How many hours a day did Samuel used to spend in parking garages?
3. Where did Samuel buy the books he kept in his room at the half-way house?
4. What time did Mamush leave the Chicago courthouse?
5. What was the religion of Samuel's caseworker in Chicago?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Samuel attempt to teach Mamush Amharic?
2. What type of trips did Mamush like to take with Samuel when he was young?
3. What did an Ethiopian named Abdi tell Mamush about a cousin who was deported?
4. How did Samuel try to teach Mamush not to be afraid?
5. Who did Samuel drive to Massachusetts, and how did he plan to turn trips like that into a business?
6. What story does Samuel tell Mamush about a soldier and a woman from Ethiopia?
7. What information did the clerk at the courthouse have for Mamush?
8. How did Mamush spend his time after checking into a hotel in Chicago?
9. When Mamush had called Samuel to tell him that he was coming home for Christmas, what issues was Samuel having with his cab?
10. Why did Samuel tell Mamush to never apologize for anything?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Artistic license is the way that an author creates art, music, or writing based upon their interpretation of life. How does Mengestu use artistic license to create the realistic background of Someone Like Us?
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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