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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 happens to Maya's son early in the story?
(a) He wins a national writing contest.
(b) He is mistaken for a revolutionary rebel.
(c) He is seriously hurt in a car accident.
(d) He is swept to sea and nearly drowns.

2. Where is Maya's son studying?
(a) National University of Rwanda.
(b) University of Nairobi.
(c) University of Ghana.
(d) University of Douala.

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

4. In Ghana, Maya is invited to an "outdooring." What is an outdooring?
(a) Neighborhood campfire.
(b) Baby naming ceremony.
(c) House painting party.
(d) Outdoor potluck.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of the story, what is Maya's predominant feeling about what happens to her son?

2. Kojo tells Maya that he wants to go to school where?

3. What article is Maya asked to write when she looks for journalism work in Africa?

4. How does the author feel about discrimination?

5. Following Maya's reaction to the Senior Common Room discussion, what does the steward do?

(see the answer key)

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