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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Guy do when Maya becomes angry and tries to assert her maternal authority?
(a) He knocks over a chair.
(b) He tells her to mind her own business.
(c) He hugs her and tells her to cut it out.
(d) He walks away.

2. When friends ask Maya to sing for the visiting Liberian president, how does she react?
(a) Grows silent and pensive.
(b) Nearly faints with disbelief.
(c) Reluctantly agrees.
(d) Jumps up and down with glee.

3. When the German couple tells Maya she can bring whomever she wants as a guest, who does Maya choose?
(a) A black Jew she sees sitting at the bar.
(b) Her dance coach.
(c) One of her American friends from the play.
(d) Her son Guy.

4. How does Maya react to Nana Nketsia's request?
(a) She's excited.
(b) With confusion.
(c) With silence.
(d) She's disappointed.

5. Who is Mamali?
(a) Sheikhali's assistant.
(b) Efua's friend.
(c) Guy's professor.
(d) Maya's mentor.

6. At Dieter's house, everyone is embarrassed when Dieter's mother starts to:
(a) Yell loudly at Torvash.
(b) Sing patriotic songs.
(c) Snore loudly.
(d) Flirt with Torvash.

7. After Maya tells Malcolm X why she is upset, how does he reply?
(a) He laughs loudly.
(b) He shakes his head and grows silent.
(c) He chastises her.
(d) He says he understands.

8. After living in Ghana for a time, why does Maya feel she needs to take a vacation away from this nation?
(a) To clear her head.
(b) To get away from Sheikhali.
(c) To see other parts of Africa.
(d) To try new foods.

9. How does Malcolm X feel after his encounter with the public figure outside their hotel?
(a) Sad.
(b) Victorious.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Elated.

10. Why does Malcolm X refuse to dance during a party in his honor given by the Ghana Press Club?
(a) He dances only with his wife, and she is not present.
(b) He cannot celebrate when fellow African-Americans are suffering.
(c) He believes dancing is undignified.
(d) It is against his religious upbringing.

11. How long does the event organized by the Revolutionist Returnees to support MLK's march take place?
(a) Half an hour.
(b) All afternoon and into early evening.
(c) Three days.
(d) All night and through the morning and early afternoon.

12. Who is Malcolm X?
(a) Sports figure.
(b) Civil Rights leader.
(c) Professor of African-American history.
(d) Official U.S. ambassador.

13. When Maya takes a trip into the bush and meets with a tribal leader, where does the man think Maya is from?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Liberia.
(c) Haiti.
(d) Canada.

14. What story does Maya share at Dieter's house?
(a) Brer Rabbit.
(b) Peter and the Wolf.
(c) Three Little Pigs.
(d) Little Red Hen.

15. Why does Maya suggest that everyone tell a story at Dieter's house?
(a) She has a fantastic story to share.
(b) She likes Torvash and doesn't want the visit to end.
(c) So everyone could get to know each other better.
(d) To keep a close eye on Dieter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Malcolm X plan to go before the General Assembly of the United Nations?

2. When it's Dieter's turn to share a story with Maya and her guest, he tells a somewhat vulgar story about:

3. Sheikhali says that by offering to marry Maya, he is:

4. Who are some of the actors Maya works with in Europe?

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

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