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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. What location did Mawi's father leave once the armies began coming too often?
(a) Sudan.
(b) Eritrea.
(c) Djibouti.
(d) Ethiopia.

2. What did Haileab do with the debris after cleaning up his new neighborhood?
(a) Took it to the landfill.
(b) Put it in the trash.
(c) Dumped it in the river.
(d) Burned it.

3. What quickly became the favorite American holiday of Mawi and his siblings in "Days of Mischief"?
(a) The Fourth of July.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Flag Day.
(d) Easter.

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

5. What is the name of the individual who believed in Mawi and appreciated his dedication to track?
(a) Charlene.
(b) Jake.
(c) Tsege.
(d) Kroger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Haileab's family have to relocate in "The Unmaking of a Man"?

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

3. What did Mawi ask the universities he applied to to waive in "Eyeing the Mountaintop"?

4. Where did Mawi's father work while they were refugees awaiting immigration to America?

5. What was one of several topics to avoid talking about with their parents, according to the author in "Coffee Tales"?

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