1. What did Mawi's family miss the most about their homeland in "A New Life"?
(a) The water.
(b) The weather.
(c) The language.
(d) The food.

2. What library did Mawi and his brother often go to in "Libee Migbar"?
(a) The Wheaton Public Library.
(b) The Philadelphia Public Library.
(c) The Harvard Library.
(d) The Boston Public Library.

3. According to Mawi's father, angels often appeared in what form?
(a) Fish.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Beetles.
(d) Birds.

4. Through television, Mawi's family discovered that Americans were very concerned with cleanliness and ___________.
(a) Looks.
(b) Money.
(c) Gossip.
(d) Religion.

5. What is a literary device in which an author indistinctly suggests certain plot developments that might come later in the story?
(a) Foreshadowing.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Irony.
(d) Protagonist.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mawi's brother was about to be attacked by a bully with a switchblade in "Playground Warfare," a van appeared carrying how many large black men?

2. Where did Mawi's mother send her sons for safekeeping when the armies came close to their home in "Coffee Tales"?

3. In addition to disease and violence, Mawi's family also had to worry about _________ in "The Camp."

4. What is the capital of Eritrea?

5. What country borders Eritrea to the south?

(see the answer key)

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