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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. Who is Torvash, whom Maya meets in Germany?
(a) Israeli actor on tour.
(b) Ghanaian dignitary on vacation.
(c) American ambassador who has a crush on her.
(d) Italian poet who admires her.

2. In the Senior Common Room discussion Maya walks into, she hears an Englishman and a Ghanaian speaking rudely about what?
(a) Kenyan students.
(b) Egyptian leaders.
(c) The U.S. President.
(d) Ghana's government.

3. What does Sheikhali want Maya to do for his children?
(a) Babysit them while he goes to Egypt.
(b) Teach them French and English.
(c) Take them on a trip to the United States.
(d) Walk them to and from school.

4. Why did Maya first go to the office of the Ghanaian Times?
(a) To find her son.
(b) To look for work.
(c) To scold a reporter.
(d) To write a classified ad.

5. What language do Maya and Sheikhali prefer to converse in?
(a) English.
(b) Gonja.
(c) Fante.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Blacks" is the name of a:

2. Why is Maya happy that a tribal leader mistook her national identity?

3. In Aburi, Maya and her friend watch a parade where Maya especially enjoys what?

4. At Dieter's house, everyone is embarrassed when Dieter's mother starts to:

5. Maya and her group of American friends arrange for Malcolm X to meet with:

(see the answer key)

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