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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (pages 147-184).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What article is Maya asked to write when she looks for journalism work in Africa?
(a) American Cuisine.
(b) America Today.
(c) African Heritage.
(d) Reflections of Africa.

2. How does Maya correct one of Nana Nketsia's daughters?
(a) She asks the girl to call her "Mrs." instead of "Lady."
(b) She gently corrects her English pronunciation.
(c) She asks the girl to refer to her by her last name, not her first.
(d) She gently corrects her usage of past and present tenses.

3. Maya is approached by a German man and his wife. They invite her to:
(a) A movie.
(b) A play.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Lunch.

4. After finishing up in Venice, Maya moves on to:
(a) Algeria.
(b) Ethiopia.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Egypt.

5. Who are some of the actors Maya works with in Europe?
(a) Cecily Tyson.
(b) Louis Gosset Jr.
(c) All of them.
(d) James Earl Jones.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author feel about discrimination?

2. Who was T.D. Kwesi Bafoo?

3. When Maya goes into the Senior Common Room during a break one morning, she hears a group of professors and others discussing what?

4. When Maya takes a trip into the bush and meets with a tribal leader, where does the man think Maya is from?

5. What does Sheikhali say to Maya with regards to his tardiness?

(see the answer key)

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