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

Short Answer Questions

1. Maya is concerned about her son because she hears that his girlfriend is:

2. Why does Malcolm X plan to go before the General Assembly of the United Nations?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Maya Angelou with the following people:

1. Her friend Efua.

2. Her suitor Sheikhali.

3. Civil Rights Movement leader Malcolm X.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how Maya's fierce independence creates both challenges and opportunities for her in Ghana.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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