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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character in the story uses a system of projection/replacement as a way of making up for his/her shortcomings?
(a) Badua.
(b) Kofi Ako.
(c) Anowa.
(d) Osam.

2. According to the village customs, being born a high priestess is ____________.
(a) A great tragedy.
(b) Frowned upon.
(c) A high honor.
(d) Great responsibility.

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

4. In what part of Africa does the "Anowa" take place?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Zimbabwe.
(c) Sahara desert.
(d) Ghana coast.

5. What genre does Aidoo's play fall into?
(a) The victorian novel.
(b) Colonialism.
(c) Post colonialism.
(d) Reconstruction.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following does not accurately describe Badua's character, as she is identified in the prologue?

3. Anowa's personality/attitude _________ her from those around her.

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

5. Which word best describes how the people of Anowa's village prefer to live?

(see the answer key)

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