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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 (pages 93-128).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Back at the YMCA, what does Maya convince the cook to bring to one of the women dining there?
(a) Rice.
(b) Milk.
(c) Juice.
(d) Beans.

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

3. When Maya first goes to the Ghana Broadcasting office, who does she want to talk with?
(a) The person who hires writers.
(b) The person who interviews local guests.
(c) The senior vice president of the company.
(d) The only American working there.

4. What does Sheikhali want Maya to do for his children?
(a) Babysit them while he goes to Egypt.
(b) Take them on a trip to the United States.
(c) Walk them to and from school.
(d) Teach them French and English.

5. Why is Maya happy that a tribal leader mistook her national identity?
(a) His error means she wins a bet with a colleague.
(b) She likes being mistaken for a native African.
(c) Americans are regarded poorly in the region.
(d) It shows her she's an adept actress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a prominent theme in the book?

2. Professor J.H. Nketia, a friend of Efua Sutherland, ends up giving Maya what?

3. What gift does Sheikhali send to Maya?

4. Why does Sheikhali speak to Maya through Mamali?

5. Why does Alice, Maya's friend, decide to move to Ghana?

(see the answer key)

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