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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 Dieter asks Maya to buy artwork for him in Ghana, she:

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

4. Who joins the event organized by the Revolutionist Returnees in Ghana to be held during Martin Luther King's march in Washington DC?

5. Upon his request, what does Maya sing to the Liberian president?

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

The importance of having a sense of community is a prevalent theme throughout this book.

1. How does Maya convey a sense of community in Ghana? In Germany? In Venice? In Egypt?

2. How does plugging into a community "save" Maya?

Essay Topic 3

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

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