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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. After their meal on their first date, Sheikhali takes Maya to a hotel to:
(a) Eat crepes.
(b) Meet dignitaries.
(c) Dance.
(d) Listen to musicians.

2. How does Maya respond to Sheikhali's final marriage request?
(a) She slaps him.
(b) She refuses.
(c) She says she already has a husband.
(d) She says she'll think about it.

3. What happens to Maya's son early in the story?
(a) He is mistaken for a revolutionary rebel.
(b) He is swept to sea and nearly drowns.
(c) He wins a national writing contest.
(d) He is seriously hurt in a car accident.

4. Once she realizes that her son is going to be all right after what happens to him unexpectedly, Maya starts to:
(a) Volunteer at the library.
(b) Create a sculpture as a gift for her son.
(c) Write a poem honoring humanity.
(d) Take care of herself and make friends.

5. This book recounts the author's years in:
(a) Rwanda.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Cameroon.
(d) Ghana.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Maya is at the festival in Aburi, who comes to her table?

2. What is Maya's son's name?

3. What does Maya dislike about Sheikhali?

4. What major movement is happening in the United States while Maya lives in Africa?

5. Where is Maya's son studying?

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