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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. A big part of the reason that Maya is in Africa during this time period is to what?
(a) Get ahead in life by learning new languages.
(b) Make more money than she could in the United States.
(c) Better understand the continent of her ancestry.
(d) Locate her long-lost parents.

2. What does Kojo say when Maya explains she has no funds?
(a) He'll work for tips.
(b) He's not looking for a job.
(c) He wants to hire her.
(d) He thanks her nonetheless.

3. Why has Kojo's family come from Akwapim to speak with Maya?
(a) To ask her to move to Akwapim.
(b) To meet an American.
(c) To interview her.
(d) To thank her.

4. What does Malcolm X say when asked why he came to Ghana?
(a) To conduct further research in African studies.
(b) To meet with renowned university professors.
(c) To play soccer with Ghana's top team.
(d) To gather support from governments.

5. At the start of the story, what is Maya's predominant feeling about what happens to her son?
(a) Elation.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Disappointment.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the German couple tells Maya she can bring whomever she wants as a guest, who does Maya choose?

2. How does Maya react to Nana Nketsia's request?

3. In addition to Maya and her friends, who else shows up to take Malcolm X to the airport?

4. What promise do T.D. Bafoo and his wife make to Maya?

5. Who is Torvash, whom Maya meets in Germany?

(see the answer key)

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