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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which part of the landscape, as described in the prologue, balances out the lands?
(a) A valley.
(b) A mountain.
(c) A river.
(d) A lake.

2. Who originally tells Aidoo the story of Anowa?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her mother.

3. What type of tale is this play based from?
(a) An African song.
(b) A Ghanian legend.
(c) A creation myth.
(d) A Ghanian love dance.

4. As explained in the prologue, who sets up the tale of Anowa?
(a) Badua.
(b) The ghost of Anowa.
(c) Tribe elders.
(d) Slave boys.

5. What is another name for the old man and the old woman?
(a) Being-The-Big-Mouth-That-Eats-Salt-And-Pepper.
(b) Being-The-Big-Mouth-That-Eats-Salt.
(c) Being-The-Mouth-Of-The-Old-Man-And-Woman.
(d) Being-The-Big-Hand-That-Feeds-You.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the path Anowa is believed to be destined for?

2. What does Aidoo use to help in the construction of the play's characters?

3. What type of relationships is the play built around?

4. Where is Aidoo originally from, as stated in the prologue of the story?

5. According to the village customs, being born a high priestess is ____________.

(see the answer key)

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