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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mamali?
(a) Efua's friend.
(b) Guy's professor.
(c) Sheikhali's assistant.
(d) Maya's mentor.

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

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

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

5. Maya cannot accept the invitation by the German man and his wife, but instead suggests what?
(a) They have breakfast together.
(b) They go to a nightclub later that evening.
(c) The couple calls her later in the week.
(d) They read her book of poetry.

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

7. In Ghana, who does Malcolm X ride with to the airport?
(a) Maya Angelou and Julian Mayfield.
(b) The Cuban ambassador and Maya Angelou.
(c) Nana Nketsia and Maya's friend Alice.
(d) The French ambassador.

8. Maya is concerned about her son because she hears that his girlfriend is:
(a) The president's sister.
(b) Sixteen-years-old.
(c) Older than she is.
(d) A married woman.

9. What is Dunkwa?
(a) A regional dialect.
(b) Small village Maya visits.
(c) Maya's name in Fanti.
(d) Traditional rice and vegetable dish.

10. What does Maya do when Sheikhali is more than two hours late for a date?
(a) Goes to a local hotel for dinner.
(b) Makes herself a sandwich and watches television.
(c) Visits her son at the university.
(d) Calls Sheikhali and leaves him an angry message.

11. "The Blacks" is the name of a:
(a) Book Maya is editing.
(b) Poem Maya is writing.
(c) Play Maya is in.
(d) Song Maya is learning.

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

13. Why does Sheikhali speak to Maya through Mamali?
(a) Mamali is fluent in English.
(b) To more accurately express his emotions.
(c) Maya's phone message has angered him.
(d) He is embarassed to speak directly because he's so late.

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

15. When friends ask Maya to sing for the visiting Liberian president, how does she react?
(a) Nearly faints with disbelief.
(b) Jumps up and down with glee.
(c) Reluctantly agrees.
(d) Grows silent and pensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Maya brings her guest with her to the home of the German couple, how does the host react?

2. The chapter that deals with Malcolm X underlines what prominent theme in the book?

3. When Maya and Torvash find themselves alone at Dieter's house, what does Torvash say about their host?

4. The chapter with Malcolm X sheds tremendous light on Maya's perspectives regarding:

5. How does Maya respond to Sheikhali's final marriage request?

(see the answer keys)

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