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pg. 116 -117.
12. Mawi witnessed his father change? What did he change into? What did they call this? |
He changed into a man who felt no control or purpose in life and they called this a black beetle.
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pg. 107 - 109
6. What are some of the things he did to the children because of his physical and emotional state? |
He made them do chores, and run track.
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pg. 110
7. What happened in 8th grade that made Mawi think that maybe his father knew what he was talking about? |
They were evicted from their home and needed references to get a new home. Their neighbors gave them a good reference based on how neatly they kept their house.
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pg. 106
4. What other physical problems affected Haileab? |
He lost his teeth and became diabetic.
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pg. 105
2. What caused him to loose his job? |
He was losing his eyesight and making mistakes.
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pg. pg. 111 -112
8. What happened that caused his father to be arrested? |
He burned leaves in the public park.
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pg. 106-107
5. How did his physical shape affect his emotional condition? |
He became obsessed with househoold details.
He feared lsing control . |
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pg. 112 - 113
9. Where would they be that Haileab would interrupt programs to read poems? |
At conferences with other refugees.
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pg. 105
3. Describe the levels of dependence Haileab felt when he lost his job. |
He could no longer drive. He was forced to stay in bed on some days when his eyes were swollen.
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pg. 114
10. How did Mawi feel about his father when he did this? |
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pg. 104
1. What kind of job did Haileab get in the United States? |
As a Janitor
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