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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Dieter asks Maya to buy artwork for him in Ghana, she:
(a) Agrees.
(b) Refuses.
(c) Says she'll think about it.
(d) Laughs sarcastically.

2. After finishing up in Venice, Maya moves on to:
(a) Morocco.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Algeria.
(d) Ethiopia.

3. When friends ask Maya to sing for the visiting Liberian president, how does she react?
(a) Reluctantly agrees.
(b) Nearly faints with disbelief.
(c) Grows silent and pensive.
(d) Jumps up and down with glee.

4. Why does Malcolm X plan to go before the General Assembly of the United Nations?
(a) To request the release of political prisoners in Cuba.
(b) To ask for an international children's olympics event.
(c) To present his case for black Americans.
(d) To deliver his World Treatise for Civil Rights.

5. Sheikhali says that by offering to marry Maya, he is:
(a) Revealing his deep love and devotion.
(b) Bridging the gap between Africa and America.
(c) Being very honorable.
(d) Doing her a favor.

6. Who joins the event organized by the Revolutionist Returnees in Ghana to be held during Martin Luther King's march in Washington DC?
(a) Chinese, Australian, Brazilian, and Haitian immigrants.
(b) Dignitaries, ambassadors, professors, and Ghana's president.
(c) Farmers, teachers, volunteers, college students, and vacationers.
(d) Families, groups of preschoolers, and newlyweds.

7. What did the Revolutionist Returnees plan in conjunction with Martin Luther King's march in Washington DC?
(a) A candlelight peace vigil outside Maya's house.
(b) Their own march to the American Embassy.
(c) A television party at Nana Nketsia's home to watch the march.
(d) A 24-hour prayer vigil to help protect Martin Luther King.

8. After living in Ghana for a time, why does Maya feel she needs to take a vacation away from this nation?
(a) To get away from Sheikhali.
(b) To clear her head.
(c) To see other parts of Africa.
(d) To try new foods.

9. Why does Malcolm X approach the public figure who is leaving the hotel in Accra at the same time he is?
(a) To get his autograph.
(b) To express his admiration.
(c) To argue with him.
(d) To ask for his support.

10. What does Malcolm X say when asked why he came to Ghana?
(a) To gather support from governments.
(b) To meet with renowned university professors.
(c) To conduct further research in African studies.
(d) To play soccer with Ghana's top team.

11. What is Dunkwa?
(a) Small village Maya visits.
(b) A regional dialect.
(c) Traditional rice and vegetable dish.
(d) Maya's name in Fanti.

12. Maya and her group of American friends arrange for Malcolm X to meet with:
(a) Ghana's highest achieving sports stars.
(b) The best-known professor of Ghana's history.
(c) High officials within Ghana's government.
(d) The author of "Ghana and America: An Alliance."

13. By meeting and getting to know Malcolm X, Maya finds her own opinions:
(a) Being ridiculed.
(b) Solidifying.
(c) Being tested.
(d) Mattering more than before.

14. In Ghana, who does Malcolm X ride with to the airport?
(a) Nana Nketsia and Maya's friend Alice.
(b) The French ambassador.
(c) Maya Angelou and Julian Mayfield.
(d) The Cuban ambassador and Maya Angelou.

15. What does Maya do when Sheikhali is more than two hours late for a date?
(a) Calls Sheikhali and leaves him an angry message.
(b) Visits her son at the university.
(c) Goes to a local hotel for dinner.
(d) Makes herself a sandwich and watches television.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Maya treated when she visits a small African village?

2. Maya is approached by a German man and his wife. They invite her to:

3. Why does Malcolm X refuse to dance during a party in his honor given by the Ghana Press Club?

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

5. How does Maya correct one of Nana Nketsia's daughters?

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