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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maya do when Sheikhali is more than two hours late for a date?

2. When friends ask Maya to sing for the visiting Liberian president, how does she react?

3. In Accra, Malcolm X speaks of his falling out with:

4. Why does Malcolm X refuse to dance during a party in his honor given by the Ghana Press Club?

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

Discuss in detail three major themes covered in this book. Describe how the author carries these three themes throughout the narration.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the author uses the following to create a vivid sense of place:

1. Food.

2. Dialogue.

3. Traditions and celebrations.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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