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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. What story does Maya share at Dieter's house?
(a) Peter and the Wolf.
(b) Brer Rabbit.
(c) Little Red Hen.
(d) Three Little Pigs.

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

3. What is the time difference between Washington DC and Ghana?
(a) Seven hours.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) Three hours.
(d) One hour.

4. At the time of the events of this book, who is Kwame Nkrumah?
(a) Freedom fighter in Rwanda.
(b) Charismatic religious leader in Kenya.
(c) Popular celebrity in Cameroon.
(d) New president of Ghana.

5. In Ghana, who does Malcolm X ride with to the airport?
(a) Maya Angelou and Julian Mayfield.
(b) The Cuban ambassador and Maya Angelou.
(c) Nana Nketsia and Maya's friend Alice.
(d) The French ambassador.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maya is approached by a German man and his wife. They invite her to:

2. What does Maya do when Sheikhali is more than two hours late for a date?

3. Who is Mamali?

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

5. While watching dancers at the festival in Aburi, what does Maya notice?

(see the answer key)

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