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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the German couple tells Maya she can bring whomever she wants as a guest, who does Maya choose?

2. By meeting and getting to know Malcolm X, Maya finds her own opinions:

3. How does Malcolm X feel after his encounter with the public figure outside their hotel?

4. Maya cannot accept the invitation by the German man and his wife, but instead suggests what?

5. After living in Ghana for a time, why does Maya feel she needs to take a vacation away from this nation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Maya find what she's looking for in Africa? Explain and elaborate.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Even though Maya is living in another continent, the Civil Rights Movement taking place in the U.S. remains near and dear to her heart. How does Maya Angelou remain active in and passionate about the Civil Rights Movement even though she's a whole continent away?

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