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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Malcolm X respond when a university student asks how he can represent blacks when his skin is so light?

2. Why is Dieter upset after Torvash tells his story?

3. After Maya's disagreement with Guy regarding his girlfriend, she realizes that she must:

4. How is Maya treated when she visits a small African village?

5. "The Blacks" is the name of a:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shed light on the meaning of the title chosen for this book, "All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes." How does this title apply to the following? Be sure to cite examples from the book:

1. Living in a foreign country.

2. Finding similarities among diverse peoples.

3. Making an effort to meet people where they are.

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

Using three specific examples from the book, explain how circumstances beyond Maya Angelou's control shape the course of her life.

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