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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. Why does Maya invite a hairdresser to her home?
(a) She wants to hear gossip about the locals.
(b) She would like the hairdresser to meet her son.
(c) She's terribly lonely and wants a new friend.
(d) She wants her hair done in the fashion of Ghanaian women.

2. What major movement is happening in the United States while Maya lives in Africa?
(a) Children's rights.
(b) Immigration rights.
(c) Civil rights.
(d) Gay rights.

3. How does Maya react to Nana Nketsia's request?
(a) With confusion.
(b) She's excited.
(c) With silence.
(d) She's disappointed.

4. What is Maya asked during the celebration in Aburi?
(a) If she would like to dance with Sheikhali.
(b) To please stop staring at Sheikhali because it's rude.
(c) If she would have dinner with Sheikhali.
(d) If she would like Sheikhali to tie her green bandanna in the traditional style.

5. Maya is concerned about her son because she hears that his girlfriend is:
(a) Older than she is.
(b) A married woman.
(c) Sixteen-years-old.
(d) The president's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maya work on with Efua at the National Theatre?

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

3. When Maya invites her visitors into the living room, she finds that:

4. Why does Maya suggest that everyone tell a story at Dieter's house?

5. How does Maya feel living in Africa?

(see the answer key)

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