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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 Engineering.
(b) Institue of Global Perspectives.
(c) Institute of African Studies.
(d) Department of Oceanographic Studies.

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

3. What job does Maya's friend, Vicki, get in Africa?
(a) House cleaner for a university professor.
(b) Editor of a prestigious paper.
(c) Typist in a foreign embassy.
(d) Cook at the YMCA kitchen.

4. Back at the YMCA, what does Maya convince the cook to bring to one of the women dining there?
(a) Juice.
(b) Beans.
(c) Rice.
(d) Milk.

5. This book recounts the author's years in:
(a) Rwanda.
(b) Cameroon.
(c) Kenya.
(d) Ghana.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. A big part of the reason that Maya is in Africa during this time period is to what?

4. Who is Julian Mayfield?

5. Where is Maya's son studying?

(see the answer key)

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