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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the people of the village blame for Anowa's behavior, as explained in the prologue?
(a) Kofi Ako.
(b) The high priestess.
(c) Badua.
(d) Osam.

2. Aidoo writes her play during what major political literary movement?
(a) Realism.
(b) Post modernist.
(c) Pan-African.
(d) Cultural relativism.

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

4. Where is Aidoo originally from, as stated in the prologue of the story?
(a) Ghana.
(b) Zimbabwe.
(c) Somalia.
(d) Morocco.

5. In which year does the "Anowa" take place?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1900.
(c) 1825.
(d) 1874.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Anowa represents a ____________ to the conventional ways of her village.

4. What genre does Aidoo's play fall into?

5. In what year does Aidoo write "Anowa"?

(see the answer key)

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