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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. After Maya's friends Alice and Vicki tell the Chicago stockyard worker and his wife about life in Ghana, what does the man do?
(a) Accuses them of lying.
(b) Threatens to leave.
(c) Applies for work immediately.
(d) Goes into a depression.

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

3. What does Maya dislike about Sheikhali?
(a) The way he treats Americans.
(b) His attitude towards women.
(c) His clothes.
(d) His annoying laugh.

4. As an American, how does Maya regard the African culture she is discovering?
(a) It's no different than much of American culture.
(b) It's far more advanced than American culture.
(c) It's foreign to her.
(d) She feels like she fits right in.

5. After listening to the negative talk going on in the Senior Common Room discussion Maya walks into, how does she react?
(a) Erupts in anger and accuses the group of being ignorant.
(b) Shakes her head and walks away.
(c) Laughs heartily and tells everyone they're funny.
(d) Stands up indignantly and slaps the Englishman.

Short Answer Questions

1. After their meal on their first date, Sheikhali takes Maya to a hotel to:

2. Who is Julian Mayfield?

3. Who was T.D. Kwesi Bafoo?

4. Maya learns that Kojo's family are middle class:

5. Who is Grace Nuamah?

(see the answer key)

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