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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who listens to Malcolm X when he visits Accra while Maya lives there?
(a) Canadians.
(b) Nigerians.
(c) Americans.
(d) Liberians.

2. Maya and her group of American friends arrange for Malcolm X to meet with:
(a) High officials within Ghana's government.
(b) The author of "Ghana and America: An Alliance."
(c) Ghana's highest achieving sports stars.
(d) The best-known professor of Ghana's history.

3. Why does Maya feel angry towards Shirley Graham Du Bois?
(a) Shirley stopped Maya from delivering a letter to Malcolm.
(b) Shirley had refused Maya's attempts to arrange a meeting between her and Malcolm.
(c) Shirley did not let Maya speak to Malcolm at the press party.
(d) Shirley spoke very poorly about Malcolm and the Revolutionist Returnees.

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

5. The chapter that deals with Malcolm X underlines what prominent theme in the book?
(a) The gender divide.
(b) Religious tolerance.
(c) Apartheid.
(d) Racism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of the newlyweds Maya stays with while visiting a small African village?

2. What public figure is leaving the hotel in Accra at the same time that Malcolm X is leaving?

3. Maya cannot accept the invitation by the German man and his wife, but instead suggests what?

4. What does Sheikhali say to Maya with regards to his tardiness?

5. Why does Maya suggest that everyone tell a story at Dieter's house?

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