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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As stated in the prologue, who is the most important enemy for the Fanti, as well and the British?
(a) Hanti.
(b) Ghanaian.
(c) Golds.
(d) Ashanti.

2. The grand theme of this play lies mainly in what?
(a) Love.
(b) Family.
(c) Relationships.
(d) Tradition.

3. What is the ultimate consequence of Anowa's behavior, as stated in the prologue?
(a) Reward.
(b) Abandonment.
(c) Death.
(d) Disappointment.

4. How does Aidoo select the time period to set the play?
(a) The date is used to mirror events in Britain.
(b) It is during her childhood.
(c) It is the time in which the legend is always set.
(d) It is an important point in Ghanaian history.

5. Which of the following does not accurately describe Osam's character, as he is identified in the prologue?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Distant.
(c) Strong.
(d) Loving.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of chorus do the old man and the old woman represent throughout the play, as stated in the prologue?

3. Which African form of oral literature is Aidoo's play passed down from?

4. According to Aidoo's explanation in the prologue, where do the white men come from?

5. By whom is a large part of Anowa's country ruled?

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