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

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

3. At the time of the events of this book, who is Kwame Nkrumah?
(a) Freedom fighter in Rwanda.
(b) Popular celebrity in Cameroon.
(c) Charismatic religious leader in Kenya.
(d) New president of Ghana.

4. This memoir covers the author's life during which time frame?
(a) Late seventies.
(b) Late nineties.
(c) Mid forties.
(d) Mid sixties.

5. What is Maya's son's name?
(a) Robert.
(b) Al.
(c) Guy.
(d) Jerome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maya meets Efua Sutherland, who is head of what?

2. Why did Maya's friend, Vicki, move to Africa from America?

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

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

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

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