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

2. Why does Maya invite a hairdresser to her home?
(a) She would like the hairdresser to meet her son.
(b) She wants her hair done in the fashion of Ghanaian women.
(c) She wants to hear gossip about the locals.
(d) She's terribly lonely and wants a new friend.

3. When Maya confronts her son about his girlfriend, what does he say?
(a) Maya would like the girlfriend if they met.
(b) He's a man and can make his own decisions.
(c) He's always liked older women.
(d) He sees nothing wrong with dating someone so young.

4. Who are the "Revolutionist Returnees?"
(a) South African freedom fighters.
(b) Americans seeking refuge in Africa.
(c) Africans working to end hunger.
(d) Americans trying to spread democracy.

5. How long does the event organized by the Revolutionist Returnees to support MLK's march take place?
(a) Three days.
(b) All afternoon and into early evening.
(c) All night and through the morning and early afternoon.
(d) Half an hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. By meeting and getting to know Malcolm X, Maya finds her own opinions:

2. What language do Maya and Sheikhali prefer to converse in?

3. After Maya's visit with Efua Sutherland, she goes to the hospital and finds that:

4. Maya and her group of American friends arrange for Malcolm X to meet with:

5. Professor J.H. Nketia, a friend of Efua Sutherland, ends up giving Maya what?

(see the answer key)

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