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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. At the university, Professor J.H. Nketia is the chairman of what?
(a) Institute of African Studies.
(b) Department of Engineering.
(c) Institue of Global Perspectives.
(d) Department of Oceanographic Studies.

2. After listening to the negative talk going on in the Senior Common Room discussion Maya walks into, how does she react?
(a) Laughs heartily and tells everyone they're funny.
(b) Erupts in anger and accuses the group of being ignorant.
(c) Stands up indignantly and slaps the Englishman.
(d) Shakes her head and walks away.

3. After being treated poorly by some in Ghana, Maya wonders what?
(a) If she should write a letter to the editor.
(b) If she can go back to the United States.
(c) If it's because her ancestors were slaves.
(d) If she's being overly sensitive.

4. Maya cannot accept the invitation by the German man and his wife, but instead suggests what?
(a) They read her book of poetry.
(b) The couple calls her later in the week.
(c) They have breakfast together.
(d) They go to a nightclub later that evening.

5. When Maya takes a trip into the bush and meets with a tribal leader, where does the man think Maya is from?
(a) Liberia.
(b) Canada.
(c) Haiti.
(d) Nigeria.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Maya sets out to prepare for her job interview for a position at a diamond mine, what does she realize?

2. Why does Maya invite a hairdresser to her home?

3. In Accra, Malcolm X speaks of his falling out with:

4. How does the author feel about discrimination?

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

(see the answer key)

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