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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. At the start of the story, what is Maya's predominant feeling about what happens to her son?
(a) Anger.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Elation.
(d) Disappointment.

2. Maya and her friends, Vicki and Alice, open up their home for whom?
(a) Local actors.
(b) Political discussion groups.
(c) Foreign exchange students.
(d) Christian study groups.

3. What major movement is happening in the United States while Maya lives in Africa?
(a) Civil rights.
(b) Children's rights.
(c) Gay rights.
(d) Immigration rights.

4. Why does Nana Nketsia go to Maya's house?
(a) To invite her to a church ceremony.
(b) To ask her to attend a writer's conference.
(c) To escort her to his home.
(d) To ask questions about a crime.

5. What does Malcolm X say when asked why he came to Ghana?
(a) To play soccer with Ghana's top team.
(b) To gather support from governments.
(c) To conduct further research in African studies.
(d) To meet with renowned university professors.

Short Answer Questions

1. After finishing up in Venice, Maya moves on to:

2. What does Nana Nketsia ask of Maya?

3. Maya Angelou is a world-renowned:

4. Maya is concerned about her son because she hears that his girlfriend is:

5. Who is Malcolm X?

(see the answer key)

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