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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 (pages 32-58).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job does Alice, Maya's friend, find in Ghana?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Receptionist.
(c) Singer.
(d) Waitress.

2. How does Maya feel living in Africa?
(a) Like a second-class citizen.
(b) It's no different than living in the United States.
(c) Accepted and not disciminated against.
(d) Terribly homesick.

3. After Maya's friends Alice and Vicki tell the Chicago stockyard worker and his wife about life in Ghana, what does the man do?
(a) Threatens to leave.
(b) Applies for work immediately.
(c) Accuses them of lying.
(d) Goes into a depression.

4. Following Maya's reaction to the Senior Common Room discussion, what does the steward do?
(a) Reprimands her.
(b) Applauds her.
(c) Laughs out loud.
(d) Apologizes to the Englishman.

5. What is Maya's son's name?
(a) Al.
(b) Guy.
(c) Jerome.
(d) Robert.

Short Answer Questions

1. Professor J.H. Nketia, a friend of Efua Sutherland, ends up giving Maya what?

2. Maya's steward introduces her to Kojo. Who is Kojo?

3. A big part of the reason that Maya is in Africa during this time period is to what?

4. What job does Maya's friend, Vicki, get in Africa?

5. After living at the YMCA, where does Maya move to temporarily?

(see the answer key)

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