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1
When Haileab came to America, he lost his job due to:
losing his eyesight
the lack of a driver's license
losing his hearing
losing function of his left arm
2
What job did Mawi have when Tewolde and Mawi stopped repairing driveways?
working in a car wash
working in a burger place
cleaning car dealerships
working at the Wheaton Public Library
3
Mawi's baby brother who is born in America is nicknamed "Temesgen" which means:
welcome
struggle
thank you
home
4
Mawi's father was a __ in his home country.
teacher
lawyer
dentist
doctor/advanced dresser
5
On what continent is Ethiopia?
Australia
Asia
Africa
South America
6
Hoyo Hoyo is a celebration much like our
April Fool's Day
Easter
Halloween
Veteran's Day
7
The organization that helps Mawi's family come to America is called
The United Nations
World Refugee Federation
World Relief
The Foundation for Immigration
8
According to Mawi, what helped him the most to get into college?
his letters of recommendation
his accomplishments on the track team
his grades
his SAT scores
9
Beth Raney was
Mawi's babysitter
Mawi's aunt
Mawi's favorite high school teacher
a World Relief caseworker
10
Why did the Asgedom family leave Ethiopia?
there was a civil war
they always wanted to move to Sudan
they were taken as hostages
their house burned down
11
How did Mawi's brother die?
He was riding his bicycle and was hit by a drunk driver.
He died of a drug overdose.
He was hit by a drunk driver driving the wrong way.
He was walking across the street and hit by a drunk driver
12
Mawi's half-sister who arrives days before they are supposed to go to America is named
Tsege
Hntsa
Mulu
Tewolde
13
What did Tewolde get for free by digging through the dumpsters at the local college?
all of the above
school supplies
Nintendo
weights
14
Coach Kroger stopped Mawi and encouraged him to join
the student council
the bowling team
the track team
the basketball team
15
What does Mawi credit for helping him increase his English and getting out of ESL classes?
a tutor
his brother's encouragement
reading
his parents' support
16
The word "habesha" refers to
the culture of Mawi's people
the unspoken rules of immigration
a religion like Judaism
a holy book like the Bible
17
Tewolde helped a homeless person by
giving him a sandwich
helping him find a job
finding him a home
all of the above
18
What is the genre of the book?
biography
memoir
short story
novel
19
Mawi and Tewolde stole a
parking meter
backpack
pack of gum
car
20
What is Mawi's father's talent?
none of the above
singing
cooking
dancing
21
Which are some dangers refugees faced in the camp in Sudan?
hunger and disease
all of the above
violence in the classroom
war
22
What is one piece of advice that Mawi's mom gives to him upon coming to America.?
Do your best.
Always remember where you came from.
Don't trust anyone.
Don't drink and drive.
23
One regret that Haileab had was:
leaving Ethiopia
marrying Tsege
becoming a doctor
abandoning his many children
24
Mawi graduated from
Duke
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
25
Mawi says he will never forget which sight from his journey to Sudan?
his home burning
a woman's bare feet melting into the sand
his mother's tears as she said goodbye
a baby lying motionless in the street
26
Charlene is described in the book by Mawi as
a beetle
an angel
a queen
an evil force
27
Who is Behre?
Someone who bullied Mawi as a child
Mawi's brother
Mawi's dog
An old friend of Mawi's father
28
Who is Mike Olander?
Mawi's guidance counselor
Haileab's boss
Tewolde's best friend
a friend of Mawi's in high school
29
What is boona?
a type of Ethiopian coffee
an herb that is used to treat illness
a medication that originated in Africa
a type of Ethiopian tea
30
Mawi's father's name is
Haileab
Tsege
Selamawi
Tewolde
31
"Libee Migbar" refers to
physical maturity
academic maturity
emotional maturity
psychological maturity
32
Tewolde left ___ in his shoes for his little brother, Hntsa.
jelly beans
candy
quarters
pennies
33
The one thing that Mawi regrets from Halloween is
knocking candy out of the old woman's hands
never saying thank you
dressing up as paper bag man
stealing the Reese's from the boy
34
How did Mawi's father die?
He died of a heart attack.
He drowned.
He was riding his bike and was hit by a drunk driver.
He was shot in a robbery.
35
Mawi's father taught his children that God often disguised angels as ___
beetles
animals
flowers
clowns
36
Which phrase does Haileab often say to his children?
"Reach for the stars."
"Always pull the covers up over your head."
"Always remember where you came from."
"I will make you lost."
37
The chapter "Father Haileab" is about
the ability for Haileab to take care of so many people
Haileab's fathering of so many babies
how Haileab practiced as a priest for years
Haileab's single parenthood
38
Mawi dedicates his book to
Refugees around the world
His brother, Tewolde
His mother, Tsege
Immigrants like himself
39
How old is Mawi when he becomes a refugee and leaves Ethiopia?
13
3
6
10
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In order to teach his children about not stealing, he tells them a story about
a monkey and a spoon
a dog and a wolf
a widow and an egg
a magician and a gold coin
