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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Guy do when Maya becomes angry and tries to assert her maternal authority?
2. Why does Maya suggest that everyone tell a story at Dieter's house?
3. "The Blacks" is the name of a:
4. Maya is approached by a German man and his wife. They invite her to:
5. Maya Angelou accompanies Malcolm X to the airport after his meeting with:
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Despite the challenges Maya faces as she adjusts to living in Ghana, she experiences times when she feels like an integral, vital part of the extended African community. Pinpoint and describe three instances when the author feels very much a part of Africa.
Essay Topic 2
Describe how Maya's fierce independence creates both challenges and opportunities for her in Ghana.
Essay Topic 3
Readers watch the author grow and evolve as the narration proceeds. Describe two ways in which the author has grown or changed by the end of the story. What major factors contributed to these changes?
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