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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Maya's disagreement with Guy regarding his girlfriend, she realizes that she must:

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

3. Why does Maya feel angry towards Shirley Graham Du Bois?

4. Who listens to Malcolm X when he visits Accra while Maya lives there?

5. What is the time difference between Washington DC and Ghana?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Not everything goes well for Maya in Ghana. Give two examples of something that is unexpected or goes wrong for Maya in Ghana. In each case, address the following:

1. How Maya is affected by the experience or turn of events.

2. In what way she suffers or struggles.

3. How she grows or matures from the experience.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss in detail three major themes covered in this book. Describe how the author carries these three themes throughout the narration.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the author's usage of feelings, including disappointment, elation, and confusion, adds a broader dimension to the narrative.

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