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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (pages 147-184).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Maya is approached by a German man and his wife. They invite her to:
(a) Lunch.
(b) Dinner.
(c) A movie.
(d) A play.

2. When Maya and her friends talk with a couple who have just arrived from the United States, what do they tell the couple?
(a) Life in Ghana is hard.
(b) Ghanaian cuisine is the best food they've ever had.
(c) The food in Ghana is terrible.
(d) Life in Ghana is easy.

3. Once she realizes that her son is going to be all right after what happens to him unexpectedly, Maya starts to:
(a) Take care of herself and make friends.
(b) Write a poem honoring humanity.
(c) Volunteer at the library.
(d) Create a sculpture as a gift for her son.

4. What does Maya's son do after his release from the hospital?
(a) Takes up playing the guitar.
(b) Travels to Tanzania.
(c) Gets a job at a local restaurant.
(d) Moves in with Maya.

5. To thank Maya for finding her misplaced pay envelope, what does Grace Nuamah do?
(a) Treats Maya to lunch.
(b) Writes a poem for Maya.
(c) Buys Maya a purse.
(d) Takes Maya to the movies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malcolm X say when he notices that Maya is upset?

2. As they share a meal at a local restaurant, Sheikhali tells Maya that he was a:

3. By meeting and getting to know Malcolm X, Maya finds her own opinions:

4. Maya Angelou accompanies Malcolm X to the airport after his meeting with:

5. The chapter that deals with Malcolm X underlines what prominent theme in the book?

(see the answer key)

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