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

Short Answer Questions

1. After living in Ghana for a time, why does Maya feel she needs to take a vacation away from this nation?

2. Maya cannot accept the invitation by the German man and his wife, but instead suggests what?

3. As Maya sets out to prepare for her job interview for a position at a diamond mine, what does she realize?

4. Maya is approached by a German man and his wife. They invite her to:

5. Sheikhali says that by offering to marry Maya, he is:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Maya Angelou's idealized view of Africa with the reality of her life in Ghana. How does she come to terms with the gap between fantasy and reality?

Essay Topic 2

Not everything goes well for Maya in Ghana. Give two examples of something that is unexpected or goes wrong for Maya in Ghana. In each case, address the following:

1. How Maya is affected by the experience or turn of events.

2. In what way she suffers or struggles.

3. How she grows or matures from the experience.

Essay Topic 3

Does Maya find what she's looking for in Africa? Explain and elaborate.

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