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The Garbage King Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Elizebeth Laird's book, "The Garbage King," which is set in Ethiopia.

A multiple-choice quiz by vchivate. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
vchivate

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,023

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
407

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (8/10), Guest 202 (8/10), Guest 202 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Ethiopian city does Mamo live in? Hint

Awassa

Addis Ababa

JIgjiga

Nazret

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dani's family was rich.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dani was proud of his body composition.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the gang leader's name? Hint

Million

Karate

Getachew

Shoes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What name did Dani use instead of telling eveyone his real name? Hint

Girma

Merga

Dani

Worku

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Mamo's "uncle"? Hint

Yohannes

Girma

Merga

Tiggist

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Question 7 of 10

7. What country did Dani's mom go to, to recieve medical help? Hint

England

Egypt

USA

Canada

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Mamo's sister's name? Hint

Selma

Meseret

Tawanna

Tiggist

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Dani sell towards the end of the book? Hint

food

lemonade

artwork

stories

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mamo met his sister in the end of the book.

True

False

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Dec 18 2024 : Guest 92: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Ethiopian city does Mamo live in?

Answer: Addis Ababa

Mamo lives in Ethiopia's capitol, Addis Ababa, which in English, means "new flower."

2. Dani's family was rich.

Answer: True

Dani's family was one of the few wealthy ones in Ethiopia at that time. How lucky!

3. Dani was proud of his body composition.

Answer: False

Dani was ashamed because he was fatter than many of his friends. He became leaner and more muscular after he ran away.

4. What was the gang leader's name?

Answer: Million

All of the others were members of the gang. Million did not allow stealing in his gang.

5. What name did Dani use instead of telling eveyone his real name?

Answer: Girma

Dani's name was revealed after someone from Addis Ababa thought they noticed him.

6. Who was Mamo's "uncle"?

Answer: Merga

Merga wasn't really his uncle, but a slave trader. He fooled Mamo and then sold him.

7. What country did Dani's mom go to, to recieve medical help?

Answer: England

When Dani's mom left to go to England, Dani was no longer protected from his father, which caused him to run away.

8. What was Mamo's sister's name?

Answer: Tiggist

Tiggist took care of Mamo after Mamo's mother died. She got a job at Mrs Faridah's store.

9. What did Dani sell towards the end of the book?

Answer: stories

Dani's teacher came across one of the stories by chance, and recognized Dani's hand writing.

10. Mamo met his sister in the end of the book.

Answer: True

What a happy ending...

Source: Author vchivate

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