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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (pages 147-184).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Maya is concerned about her son because she hears that his girlfriend is:
(a) Older than she is.
(b) A married woman.
(c) The president's sister.
(d) Sixteen-years-old.

2. Why is Dieter upset after Torvash tells his story?
(a) He had lost his treasured pocket watch.
(b) He doesn't like it when people mention his cane.
(c) He feels Torvash is making fun of his wooden leg.
(d) He has a glass eye.

3. What are the names of the newlyweds Maya stays with while visiting a small African village?
(a) Hope and Kobina.
(b) Mercy and Kayne.
(c) Grace and Kante.
(d) Patience and Kwame.

4. Why did Maya first go to the office of the Ghanaian Times?
(a) To scold a reporter.
(b) To find her son.
(c) To look for work.
(d) To write a classified ad.

5. How does Maya correct one of Nana Nketsia's daughters?
(a) She gently corrects her usage of past and present tenses.
(b) She gently corrects her English pronunciation.
(c) She asks the girl to refer to her by her last name, not her first.
(d) She asks the girl to call her "Mrs." instead of "Lady."

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who are some of the actors Maya works with in Europe?

4. After finishing up in Venice, Maya moves on to:

5. Why does Nana Nketsia go to Maya's house?

(see the answer key)

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