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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens to Maya's son early in the story?
(a) He is mistaken for a revolutionary rebel.
(b) He is swept to sea and nearly drowns.
(c) He wins a national writing contest.
(d) He is seriously hurt in a car accident.

3. After living with a friend in Accra, Maya and her son move to the:
(a) Legassi Gardens Apartments.
(b) Crystal Hostel.
(c) Motel Six.
(d) YMCA.

4. When Maya and her friends talk with a couple who have just arrived from the United States, what do they tell the couple?
(a) Life in Ghana is easy.
(b) Ghanaian cuisine is the best food they've ever had.
(c) Life in Ghana is hard.
(d) The food in Ghana is terrible.

5. What article is Maya asked to write when she looks for journalism work in Africa?
(a) American Cuisine.
(b) America Today.
(c) Reflections of Africa.
(d) African Heritage.

6. Maya Angelou is a world-renowned:
(a) Poet, writer, and performer.
(b) Politician and ambassador.
(c) Minister and counselor.
(d) Singer, graphic designer, and sculptor.

7. What job does Alice, Maya's friend, find in Ghana?
(a) Waitress.
(b) Singer.
(c) Nanny.
(d) Receptionist.

8. 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.

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

10. What does Maya work on with Efua at the National Theatre?
(a) Contemporary comedy.
(b) Moroccan musical.
(c) Chinese play.
(d) Shakespearean tragedy.

11. What does Kojo's family give Maya?
(a) Bags of flour.
(b) A typewriter.
(c) Books.
(d) Fruits and vegetables.

12. This memoir covers the author's life during which time frame?
(a) Mid sixties.
(b) Late seventies.
(c) Mid forties.
(d) Late nineties.

13. What else does Professor J.H. Nketia help Maya with?
(a) Contacting the president.
(b) Finding a car.
(c) Learning the language.
(d) Running a campaign.

14. This book recounts the author's years in:
(a) Rwanda.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Ghana.
(d) Cameroon.

15. Following what happens to Maya's son, Efua Sutherland gives her permission to what?
(a) Cry.
(b) Dance.
(c) Scold her son.
(d) Blame others.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After living at the YMCA, where does Maya move to temporarily?

3. Where is Maya's son studying?

4. How does Maya regard T.D. Bafoo and his wife?

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

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