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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) Osam.
(d) Anowa.

2. In what year does Aidoo write "Anowa"?
(a) 1983.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1965.

3. Which political category best suits Anowa's character?
(a) Masochism.
(b) Libertarianism.
(c) Feminism.
(d) Socialism.

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

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-Hand-That-Feeds-You.
(c) Being-The-Mouth-Of-The-Old-Man-And-Woman.
(d) Being-The-Big-Mouth-That-Eats-Salt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character in the play portrays the ideal woman figure in African culture?

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

3. Who do the people of the village blame for Anowa's behavior, as explained in the prologue?

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

5. What is another name for the coast on which the play is set?

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