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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. Why does Malcolm X plan to go before the General Assembly of the United Nations?
(a) To deliver his World Treatise for Civil Rights.
(b) To present his case for black Americans.
(c) To request the release of political prisoners in Cuba.
(d) To ask for an international children's olympics event.

2. Maya learns that Kojo's family are middle class:
(a) Teachers.
(b) Restaurant cooks.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Construction workers.

3. Who are the "Revolutionist Returnees?"
(a) Americans seeking refuge in Africa.
(b) Africans working to end hunger.
(c) South African freedom fighters.
(d) Americans trying to spread democracy.

4. Why does Maya feel angry towards Shirley Graham Du Bois?
(a) Shirley did not let Maya speak to Malcolm at the press party.
(b) Shirley had refused Maya's attempts to arrange a meeting between her and Malcolm.
(c) Shirley stopped Maya from delivering a letter to Malcolm.
(d) Shirley spoke very poorly about Malcolm and the Revolutionist Returnees.

5. Who is Torvash, whom Maya meets in Germany?
(a) American ambassador who has a crush on her.
(b) Israeli actor on tour.
(c) Italian poet who admires her.
(d) Ghanaian dignitary on vacation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Maya's friend, Vicki, move to Africa from America?

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

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

5. Why is Maya happy that a tribal leader mistook her national identity?

(see the answer key)

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