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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sheikhali say to Maya regarding her intelligence?

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

3. Why does Nana Nketsia go to Maya's house?

4. After Maya tells Malcolm X why she is upset, how does he reply?

5. Why is Maya happy that a tribal leader mistook her national identity?

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

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 3

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

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