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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Phase 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the old woman, what does time do to children?
(a) Nothing, they remain the same.
(b) They are more independent.
(c) They become more wise.
(d) Make them less obedient.

2. Which character is at the center of the play?
(a) The land.
(b) The old man and woman.
(c) Badua.
(d) Anowa.

3. What is Anowa's response to Kofi Ako inability to understand why Anowa cannot be like other wives and be content?
(a) She is awed and stunned into complete silence.
(b) She begins to cry.
(c) She tells him that she tries.
(d) A hysterical laugh.

4. As stated within the prologue, who do Kofi Ako and Anowa do business with?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Americans.
(c) Kofi's family.
(d) White men.

5. Who asks Anowa to marry him in Phase one?
(a) Kofi Ako.
(b) A young man from the village.
(c) The old man.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not said to be included in the play?

2. What is the voice of the old man and woman supposed to represent in terms of the village?

3. The grand theme of this play lies mainly in what?

4. Aidoo writes her play during what major political literary movement?

5. In the prologue, Aidoo explains this treaty that binds the people of Ghana to the white men.

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