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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. In Ghana, Maya is invited to an "outdooring." What is an outdooring?
(a) Baby naming ceremony.
(b) Outdoor potluck.
(c) Neighborhood campfire.
(d) House painting party.

2. After Maya explains to the Chicago stockyard worker and his wife that she and her friends are simply trying to prepare the couple for the realities of life in Ghana, what does the couple decide?
(a) To ask their American relatives to wire money.
(b) To give Ghana a chance.
(c) To move into the YMCA.
(d) To move to Guinea.

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

4. How does Maya correct one of Nana Nketsia's daughters?
(a) She gently corrects her usage of past and present tenses.
(b) She gently corrects her English pronunciation.
(c) She asks the girl to call her "Mrs." instead of "Lady."
(d) She asks the girl to refer to her by her last name, not her first.

5. At Dieter's house, everyone is embarrassed when Dieter's mother starts to:
(a) Flirt with Torvash.
(b) Sing patriotic songs.
(c) Yell loudly at Torvash.
(d) Snore loudly.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the university, Professor J.H. Nketia is the chairman of what?

2. Maya learns that Kojo's family are middle class:

3. Who is Grace Nuamah?

4. What are the names of the newlyweds Maya stays with while visiting a small African village?

5. At the time of the events of this book, who is Kwame Nkrumah?

(see the answer key)

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