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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. At the start of the story, what is Maya's predominant feeling about what happens to her son?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Elation.
(c) Anger.
(d) Confusion.

2. Maya's steward introduces her to Kojo. Who is Kojo?
(a) Young boy looking for work.
(b) Homeless man looking for food.
(c) World renowned cook.
(d) Famous Ghanaian photographer.

3. Maya and her friends, Vicki and Alice, open up their home for whom?
(a) Political discussion groups.
(b) Foreign exchange students.
(c) Christian study groups.
(d) Local actors.

4. Which of the following is not a prominent theme in the book?
(a) Frivolity.
(b) Discrimination.
(c) Discovery.
(d) Redemption.

5. When Maya is invited into T.D. Bafoo's office, what does she expect will happen?
(a) She will be fired.
(b) She will be offered a job.
(c) She will be reprimanded.
(d) She will receive a raise.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of the events of this book, who is Kwame Nkrumah?

2. This book recounts the author's years in:

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

4. Why does Maya invite a hairdresser to her home?

5. Who is Julian Mayfield?

(see the answer key)

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