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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Malcolm X goes to talk in Accra, he has just completed a pilgrimage to where?
(a) Medina.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Nazareth.

2. Who listens to Malcolm X when he visits Accra while Maya lives there?
(a) Nigerians.
(b) Canadians.
(c) Liberians.
(d) Americans.

3. The chapter that deals with Malcolm X underlines what prominent theme in the book?
(a) Apartheid.
(b) Religious tolerance.
(c) The gender divide.
(d) Racism.

4. What story does Maya share at Dieter's house?
(a) Brer Rabbit.
(b) Peter and the Wolf.
(c) Little Red Hen.
(d) Three Little Pigs.

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

6. After Malcolm is whisked away at the airport, how do Maya and her friends feel?
(a) Elated.
(b) Embittered.
(c) Deflated.
(d) Awestruck.

7. As Maya sets out to prepare for her job interview for a position at a diamond mine, what does she realize?
(a) She hasn't updated her resume in 14 years.
(b) She really does not want to relocate to another city.
(c) Her translation skills are lacking.
(d) She may not be qualified because her education stopped at high school.

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

9. In addition to Maya and her friends, who else shows up to take Malcolm X to the airport?
(a) The president of the university.
(b) The publisher of Accra's biggest newspaper.
(c) The captain of Ghana's national soccer team.
(d) Ambassadors from several countries, including China and Cuba.

10. How is Maya treated when she visits a small African village?
(a) The villagers are wary of her and keep their distance.
(b) She is given many chores to do to pay for her meals.
(c) The villagers stare at her with open, unabashed curiosity.
(d) She is welcomed warmly and shown much hospitality.

11. How long does the event organized by the Revolutionist Returnees to support MLK's march take place?
(a) All afternoon and into early evening.
(b) Three days.
(c) All night and through the morning and early afternoon.
(d) Half an hour.

12. After living in Ghana for a time, why does Maya feel she needs to take a vacation away from this nation?
(a) To get away from Sheikhali.
(b) To see other parts of Africa.
(c) To try new foods.
(d) To clear her head.

13. When Maya confronts her son about his girlfriend, what does he say?
(a) He's a man and can make his own decisions.
(b) He's always liked older women.
(c) Maya would like the girlfriend if they met.
(d) He sees nothing wrong with dating someone so young.

14. Who is Malcolm X?
(a) Official U.S. ambassador.
(b) Civil Rights leader.
(c) Sports figure.
(d) Professor of African-American history.

15. When Dieter asks Maya to buy artwork for him in Ghana, she:
(a) Says she'll think about it.
(b) Laughs sarcastically.
(c) Agrees.
(d) Refuses.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Ghana, who does Malcolm X ride with to the airport?

2. When it's Dieter's turn to share a story with Maya and her guest, he tells a somewhat vulgar story about:

3. Maya and her group of American friends arrange for Malcolm X to meet with:

4. What does Guy do when Maya becomes angry and tries to assert her maternal authority?

5. The public figure who leaves the Accra hotel at the same time as Malcolm X ends up:

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