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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 (pages 32-58).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Senior Common Room discussion Maya walks into, she hears an Englishman and a Ghanaian speaking rudely about what?
(a) Kenyan students.
(b) The U.S. President.
(c) Ghana's government.
(d) Egyptian leaders.

2. Who is Julian Mayfield?
(a) Maya's son's doctor.
(b) Friend of Maya's.
(c) Maya's boss.
(d) Professor of Maya's son.

3. 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 move to Guinea.
(b) To move into the YMCA.
(c) To ask their American relatives to wire money.
(d) To give Ghana a chance.

4. When Maya first goes to the Ghana Broadcasting office, who does she want to talk with?
(a) The person who interviews local guests.
(b) The person who hires writers.
(c) The only American working there.
(d) The senior vice president of the company.

5. Following what happens to Maya's son, Efua Sutherland gives her permission to what?
(a) Scold her son.
(b) Blame others.
(c) Cry.
(d) Dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Maya's friend, Vicki, get in Africa?

2. How do the people of Ghana feel about the migration of American blacks to their nation?

3. After listening to the negative talk going on in the Senior Common Room discussion Maya walks into, how does she react?

4. What else does Professor J.H. Nketia help Maya with?

5. What happens to Maya's son early in the story?

(see the answer key)

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