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

2. Following Maya's reaction to the Senior Common Room discussion, what does the steward do?
(a) Reprimands her.
(b) Apologizes to the Englishman.
(c) Laughs out loud.
(d) Applauds her.

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

4. In Ghana, Maya is invited to an "outdooring." What is an outdooring?
(a) House painting party.
(b) Baby naming ceremony.
(c) Neighborhood campfire.
(d) Outdoor potluck.

5. Where is Maya's son studying?
(a) National University of Rwanda.
(b) University of Douala.
(c) University of Ghana.
(d) University of Nairobi.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the receptionist at the Ghana Broadcasting office treat Maya?

2. Maya decides to help Kojo with what?

3. When Maya and her friends talk with a couple who have just arrived from the United States, what do they tell the couple?

4. To thank Maya for finding her misplaced pay envelope, what does Grace Nuamah do?

5. Why does Maya refuse Sheikhali's offer?

(see the answer key)

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