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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Malcolm X goes to talk in Accra, he has just completed a pilgrimage to where?

3. How does Maya correct one of Nana Nketsia's daughters?

4. Why does Maya feel angry towards Shirley Graham Du Bois?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe two major conflicts presented in this book. For each conflict, answer the following:

1. Is it internal or external?

2. How does this conflict affect the author?

3. What resources does she tap into to handle the conflict?

4. In the end, is the conflict resolved? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss in detail three major themes covered in this book. Describe how the author carries these three themes throughout the narration.

Essay Topic 3

Readers watch the author grow and evolve as the narration proceeds. Describe two ways in which the author has grown or changed by the end of the story. What major factors contributed to these changes?

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