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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 (pages 93-128).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise do T.D. Bafoo and his wife make to Maya?
(a) To help her discover a deeper part of Ghana.
(b) To pay for her trip back to the United States.
(c) To look for a suitable husband for her.
(d) To serve as mentors for her son.

2. While watching dancers at the festival in Aburi, what does Maya notice?
(a) Everyone is wearing something green.
(b) She finds a large man across the room to be attractive.
(c) She wore the wrong shoes.
(d) Her friend Efua is an amazing dancer.

3. After Maya's visit with Efua Sutherland, she goes to the hospital and finds that:
(a) They desperately need volunteers.
(b) There is a severe staff shortage.
(c) Her son has been moved to another hospital.
(d) Her son is in good spirits and doing well.

4. Why does Maya refuse Sheikhali's offer?
(a) She doesn't want to leave the country.
(b) She doesn't like his children.
(c) She already has a job.
(d) He already has a wife.

5. Who is Julian Mayfield?
(a) Maya's boss.
(b) Maya's son's doctor.
(c) Friend of Maya's.
(d) Professor of Maya's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What article is Maya asked to write when she looks for journalism work in Africa?

2. How does Maya respond to Sheikhali's final marriage request?

3. Not long after their first meeting, what does Sheikhali ask Maya?

4. When Maya goes into the Senior Common Room during a break one morning, she hears a group of professors and others discussing what?

5. As an American, how does Maya regard the African culture she is discovering?

(see the answer key)

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