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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A New Life - Playground Warfare.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The transition to America was particularly difficult for Mawi's mother who thought that, by culture, she was not supposed to do what?
(a) Answer the door.
(b) Take a seat.
(c) Smile in public.
(d) Speak when visitors came.

2. After reuniting with his father, Mawi and his family found safety at a refugee camp in ___________.
(a) Awad.
(b) Asmara.
(c) Umsagata.
(d) Adi Wahla.

3. In his native language, the author's true name means ___________________.
(a) "Light of dawn."
(b) "Peaceful power from above to make others kneel before him."
(c) "Celestial wizard."
(d) "The strength to swim upstream."

4. Eritrea has an extensive coastline along what body of water?
(a) The Indian Ocean.
(b) The Dead Sea.
(c) The Pacific Ocean.
(d) The Red Sea.

5. In addition to disease and violence, Mawi's family also had to worry about _________ in "The Camp."
(a) The Inited Nations.
(b) Large predatory animals.
(c) The Egytian military.
(d) Sudanese rebel groups.

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. What animals does the author remember shrieking in the beginning of "Memories"?

3. According to Mawi's father, angels often appeared in what form?

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

5. Before a family could immigrate to the United States, they needed to do what in "Coming to America"?

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