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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (pages 147-184).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Malcolm X approach the public figure who is leaving the hotel in Accra at the same time he is?
(a) To ask for his support.
(b) To express his admiration.
(c) To argue with him.
(d) To get his autograph.

3. After their meal on their first date, Sheikhali takes Maya to a hotel to:
(a) Dance.
(b) Listen to musicians.
(c) Eat crepes.
(d) Meet dignitaries.

4. After living at the YMCA, where does Maya move to temporarily?
(a) Home of a distant aunt.
(b) Empty house of a professor on leave.
(c) Small studio on campus.
(d) Penthouse apartment of a luxurious hotel.

5. How does Maya correct one of Nana Nketsia's daughters?
(a) She gently corrects her English pronunciation.
(b) She asks the girl to call her "Mrs." instead of "Lady."
(c) She asks the girl to refer to her by her last name, not her first.
(d) She gently corrects her usage of past and present tenses.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After being treated poorly by some in Ghana, Maya wonders what?

3. When Malcolm X goes to talk in Accra, he has just completed a pilgrimage to where?

4. Maya's steward introduces her to Kojo. Who is Kojo?

5. What does Sheikhali say to Maya regarding her intelligence?

(see the answer key)

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