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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through What Language is That? (Ethiopia).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One day, the narrator smells ________________ in the apartment.
(a) Cabbage.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Cinnamon.

2. How old is Maisha?
(a) 9.
(b) 12.
(c) 18.
(d) 24.

3. What do the family members do when they eat the food that Maisha has brought home?
(a) Go to sleep.
(b) Vomit and eat some more.
(c) Invite neighbors in.
(d) Stretch out on the floor.

4. What does the narrator note about the streets outside the apartment?
(a) They are empty.
(b) They are wet.
(c) They have oil spots.
(d) They are filled with people.

5. What does Jigana think he should have done to help support the family?
(a) Joined a street gang.
(b) Worked at the hatchery.
(c) Delivered newspapers.
(d) Worked at McDonald's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new name does Mama give to Yewa?

2. What does Mama do on Christmas morning to celebrate the day?

3. Who is the best friend of the person in #74?

4. What does Baba help Maisha load into a taxi?

5. Which of the following is NOT something Selam likes about the narrator?

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