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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Making of a Man - Eyeing the Mountaintop.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mawi and his brother almost died from __________________ when they were sent away from their mother.
(a) A lion.
(b) A flash flood.
(c) A snake.
(d) A sandstorm.

2. What refers to extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development?
(a) Mud wrestling.
(b) Martial arts.
(c) Kick boxing.
(d) Street fighting.

3. Whom did Tewolde ask to help him transport a weight bench?
(a) Mehret.
(b) Kroger.
(c) Mawi.
(d) Haileab.

4. What did Mawi ask the universities he applied to to waive in "Eyeing the Mountaintop"?
(a) U.S. residency requirements.
(b) Test scores.
(c) Tuition.
(d) Application fees.

5. Which of the following sports was Mawi involved in during high school?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Hockey.
(c) Football.
(d) Basketball.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long was Mawi separated from his father while in Africa during his childhood?

2. How far did Mawi run to get to athletic practices at the school?

3. Mawi's father took in a homeless man and helped him. What did the man give him in return when he departed in "God's Angels"?

4. What does the author describe his father having a fear of and the destructive power behind them in "A New Life"?

5. What job did Mawi's father take upon moving to the United States?

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