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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. How far is Chicago from Mamush's mother's home?
2. How old was Mamush when Samuel hung the letters of the Ethiopian alphabet on the wall and had Mamush repeat a few sentences at breakfast every morning?
3. What color suit is a man wearing who wants to speak to Mamush at Elsa's after Samuel dies?
4. When Mamush and Samuel visited America, how often was Samuel losing his keys daily?
5. How long was Mamush gone to Calais and Hannah doubted that he would return?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Samuel tell Mamush to never apologize for anything?
2. How did Samuel try to teach Mamush not to be afraid?
3. Where does the man in the gray suit that Mamush met at Elsa's take him?
4. What did an Ethiopian named Abdi tell Mamush about a cousin who was deported?
5. What did Samuel teach Mamush about lying?
6. What did Mamush remember about parking with Samuel when he was 12 or 13?
7. What picture does Hannah send Mamush when he is sitting in a cab near Elsa and Samuel's home?
8. What happened when the police came to arrest Samuel when Mamush and his mother lived in Chicago?
9. What is Samuel's room like at the half-way house?
10. What changes did Mamush notice as he walked where the corner store used to be near his mother and his apartment in Chicago?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
There are many ways people communicate, including nonverbal, verbal, interpersonal, visual, and written communication. Hannah and Mamush often use photographs to communicate rather than using verbal communication. How do Hannah and interact, and what does their communication reveal about their relationship?
Essay Topic 3
Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Mengestu use more metaphors or similes in Somone Like Us? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts or imagine characters and situations?
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