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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (pages 58-93).

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) The U.S. President.
(b) Ghana's government.
(c) Kenyan students.
(d) Egyptian leaders.

2. How does the receptionist at the Ghana Broadcasting office treat Maya?
(a) Offers her a soda.
(b) Rudely.
(c) Patiently.
(d) Refuses to talk with her.

3. What does Maya's son do after his release from the hospital?
(a) Takes up playing the guitar.
(b) Travels to Tanzania.
(c) Moves in with Maya.
(d) Gets a job at a local restaurant.

4. To thank Maya for finding her misplaced pay envelope, what does Grace Nuamah do?
(a) Writes a poem for Maya.
(b) Takes Maya to the movies.
(c) Treats Maya to lunch.
(d) Buys Maya a purse.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Maya and her friends, Vicki and Alice, open up their home for whom?

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

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

4. When Maya first goes to the Ghana Broadcasting office, who does she want to talk with?

5. After living with a friend in Accra, Maya and her son move to the:

(see the answer key)

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