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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (pages 58-93).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the people of Ghana feel about the migration of American blacks to their nation?
(a) They are more concerned with their own troubles.
(b) They welcome the newcomers with open arms.
(c) They don't trust any foreigners.
(d) They want all the newcomers to go back home.

2. Why did Maya's friend, Vicki, move to Africa from America?
(a) To leave her abusive husband.
(b) To escape from her overprotective parents.
(c) To work on heritage preservation.
(d) To work with labor unions.

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

4. How does the author feel about discrimination?
(a) She tolerates it when it's convenient.
(b) She understands why some choose to discriminate.
(c) She doesn't spend much time thinking about it.
(d) She cannot accept it in any form.

5. After living with a friend in Accra, Maya and her son move to the:
(a) YMCA.
(b) Legassi Gardens Apartments.
(c) Motel Six.
(d) Crystal Hostel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What else does Professor J.H. Nketia help Maya with?

3. Following Maya's reaction to the Senior Common Room discussion, what does the steward do?

4. In Ghana, Maya is invited to an "outdooring." What is an outdooring?

5. After living at the YMCA, where does Maya move to temporarily?

(see the answer key)

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