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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. Who are some of the actors Maya works with in Europe?
(a) Louis Gosset Jr.
(b) All of them.
(c) Cecily Tyson.
(d) James Earl Jones.

2. After living with a friend in Accra, Maya and her son move to the:
(a) Motel Six.
(b) Crystal Hostel.
(c) YMCA.
(d) Legassi Gardens Apartments.

3. When it is Torvash's turn to tell a story, he talks about a German officer who had a:
(a) Glass eye.
(b) Wooden leg.
(c) Gold pocket watch.
(d) Silver cane.

4. How does Maya feel living in Africa?
(a) Accepted and not disciminated against.
(b) Terribly homesick.
(c) It's no different than living in the United States.
(d) Like a second-class citizen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The public figure who leaves the Accra hotel at the same time as Malcolm X ends up:

2. After Maya's disagreement with Guy regarding his girlfriend, she realizes that she must:

3. What does Guy do when Maya becomes angry and tries to assert her maternal authority?

4. Where does Maya move to with her friends Alice and Vicki?

5. Who does Kojo remind Maya of?

(see the answer key)

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