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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. When Maya and Torvash find themselves alone at Dieter's house, what does Torvash say about their host?
(a) He's a spy.
(b) They're old friends.
(c) He's old and senile.
(d) He's probably a Nazi.

2. Who is Torvash, whom Maya meets in Germany?
(a) Italian poet who admires her.
(b) Ghanaian dignitary on vacation.
(c) Israeli actor on tour.
(d) American ambassador who has a crush on her.

3. Why does Maya refuse Sheikhali's offer?
(a) She already has a job.
(b) She doesn't want to leave the country.
(c) He already has a wife.
(d) She doesn't like his children.

4. In Accra, Malcolm X speaks of his falling out with:
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Muhammad Ali.
(c) Martin Luther King.
(d) Elijah Muhammad.

5. The chapter with Malcolm X sheds tremendous light on Maya's perspectives regarding:
(a) Organized religion.
(b) The Civil Rights Movement.
(c) Professional sports.
(d) The Women's Rights Movement.

Short Answer Questions

1. As an American, how does Maya regard the African culture she is discovering?

2. Who are the "Revolutionist Returnees?"

3. When Dieter asks Maya to buy artwork for him in Ghana, she:

4. What is the time difference between Washington DC and Ghana?

5. Why has Kojo's family come from Akwapim to speak with Maya?

(see the answer key)

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