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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sheikhali says that by offering to marry Maya, he is:
(a) Doing her a favor.
(b) Revealing his deep love and devotion.
(c) Being very honorable.
(d) Bridging the gap between Africa and America.

2. Who is Nana Nketsia?
(a) Leader of Ghana's Anglican Church.
(b) Chief of police.
(c) Adviser to the president.
(d) Star of Ghana's top soap opera.

3. 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 clear her head.
(d) To try new foods.

4. How does Maya feel after helping to deliver a written protest to the first secretary of the embassy?
(a) Exhausted.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Victorious.
(d) Elated.

5. Why does Maya suggest that everyone tell a story at Dieter's house?
(a) She likes Torvash and doesn't want the visit to end.
(b) So everyone could get to know each other better.
(c) To keep a close eye on Dieter.
(d) She has a fantastic story to share.

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

7. How does Malcolm X feel after his encounter with the public figure outside their hotel?
(a) Elated.
(b) Victorious.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Sad.

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

9. Why does Malcolm X approach the public figure who is leaving the hotel in Accra at the same time he is?
(a) To express his admiration.
(b) To get his autograph.
(c) To argue with him.
(d) To ask for his support.

10. Why does Malcolm X plan to go before the General Assembly of the United Nations?
(a) To request the release of political prisoners in Cuba.
(b) To deliver his World Treatise for Civil Rights.
(c) To ask for an international children's olympics event.
(d) To present his case for black Americans.

11. When Maya takes a trip into the bush and meets with a tribal leader, where does the man think Maya is from?
(a) Haiti.
(b) Liberia.
(c) Canada.
(d) Nigeria.

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

13. What offer does Maya receive that would take her to Germany and Venice?
(a) To take part in a play.
(b) To tour Europe with an ambassador.
(c) To do a speaking tour.
(d) To write about a play.

14. By meeting and getting to know Malcolm X, Maya finds her own opinions:
(a) Being tested.
(b) Solidifying.
(c) Being ridiculed.
(d) Mattering more than before.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the event organized by the Revolutionist Returnees to support MLK's march take place?

2. When friends ask Maya to sing for the visiting Liberian president, how does she react?

3. Why does Maya feel angry towards Shirley Graham Du Bois?

4. After Malcolm is whisked away at the airport, how do Maya and her friends feel?

5. What does Sheikhali say to Maya regarding her intelligence?

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