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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7 (pages 184-208).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How were Americans regarded in Ghana after an assassination attempt on the Ghanaian president?
(a) With suspicion.
(b) As heroes.
(c) With compassion.
(d) As friends.

2. At Dieter's house, everyone is embarrassed when Dieter's mother starts to:
(a) Sing patriotic songs.
(b) Yell loudly at Torvash.
(c) Flirt with Torvash.
(d) Snore loudly.

3. When it is Torvash's turn to tell a story, he talks about a German officer who had a:
(a) Wooden leg.
(b) Silver cane.
(c) Gold pocket watch.
(d) Glass eye.

4. Why did Maya's friend, Vicki, move to Africa from America?
(a) To work with labor unions.
(b) To leave her abusive husband.
(c) To work on heritage preservation.
(d) To escape from her overprotective parents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins the event organized by the Revolutionist Returnees in Ghana to be held during Martin Luther King's march in Washington DC?

2. How does the author feel about discrimination?

3. What is Maya's son's name?

4. What did the Revolutionist Returnees plan in conjunction with Martin Luther King's march in Washington DC?

5. Who are some of the actors Maya works with in Europe?

(see the answer key)

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