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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (pages 58-93).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Grace Nuamah?
(a) Fante teacher.
(b) Head custodian.
(c) Head cook.
(d) Dance teacher.

2. What does the hairdresser tease Maya about?
(a) Having only one child.
(b) Her American accent.
(c) Having no boyfriend.
(d) Her American clothes.

3. When Maya and her friends talk with a couple who have just arrived from the United States, what do they tell the couple?
(a) Life in Ghana is hard.
(b) The food in Ghana is terrible.
(c) Life in Ghana is easy.
(d) Ghanaian cuisine is the best food they've ever had.

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

5. What else does Professor J.H. Nketia help Maya with?
(a) Learning the language.
(b) Finding a car.
(c) Running a campaign.
(d) Contacting the president.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maya learns that Kojo's family are middle class:

2. What does Maya dislike about Sheikhali?

3. This memoir covers the author's life during which time frame?

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

5. What is Maya asked during the celebration in Aburi?

(see the answer key)

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