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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the "Revolutionist Returnees?"

2. How does Maya describe T.D. Bafoo and his wife as a couple?

3. What does Kojo say when Maya explains she has no funds?

4. While watching dancers at the festival in Aburi, what does Maya notice?

5. What happens to Maya's son early in the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Kojo's family visits Maya.

2. After seeing her son in good spirits and recovering well at the hospital, how does Maya get out of the depression she's been in?

3. How does Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's new president, regard the Americans who have moved to his country?

4. Explain why Efua tells Maya that Africa is falling apart.

5. How successful is the march organized by the Revolutionist Returnees?

6. What trip does Maya take before leaving Ghana for the United States?

7. What does Maya do in order to look more like Ghanaian women?

8. Why doesn't Malcolm X celebrate during a party the Ghana Press Club throws in his honor?

9. What happens to Comfort, Maya's hairstylist?

10. What work does Maya find in Ghana?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though Maya is living in another continent, the Civil Rights Movement taking place in the U.S. remains near and dear to her heart. How does Maya Angelou remain active in and passionate about the Civil Rights Movement even though she's a whole continent away?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the author's usage of feelings, including disappointment, elation, and confusion, adds a broader dimension to the narrative.

Essay Topic 3

Maya's friends help shape her attitudes and even her behavior. Explain how Maya's friends in Ghana help her to "grow up" and adjust to life in another country.

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