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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1 (pages 3-32).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Professor J.H. Nketia, a friend of Efua Sutherland, ends up giving Maya what?
(a) Honorary degree.
(b) Refrigerator.
(c) Rare book.
(d) A Job.

3. Once she realizes that her son is going to be all right after what happens to him unexpectedly, Maya starts to:
(a) Take care of herself and make friends.
(b) Create a sculpture as a gift for her son.
(c) Write a poem honoring humanity.
(d) Volunteer at the library.

4. Maya meets Efua Sutherland, who is head of what?
(a) Rwanda's Red Cross.
(b) Cameroon's Art Association.
(c) Ghana's National Theatre.
(d) Kenya's Volunteer Corps.

5. Maya Angelou is a world-renowned:
(a) Poet, writer, and performer.
(b) Minister and counselor.
(c) Politician and ambassador.
(d) Singer, graphic designer, and sculptor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maya's son do after his release from the hospital?

2. This book recounts the author's years in:

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

4. This memoir covers the author's life during which time frame?

5. What job does Alice, Maya's friend, find in Ghana?

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