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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Badua say in response to Anowa insisting on helping Kofi Ako?
(a) She insists upon his laziness.
(b) She questions Anowa.
(c) She begins to understand Anowa's side.
(d) She points out his failures.

2. According to Kofi Ako's reputation with the village, he thinks himself to be __________.
(a) Too handsome.
(b) A con artist.
(c) Very intelligent.
(d) Destined for greatness.

3. What is the name of the village, in which "Anowa" takes place?
(a) Genji.
(b) Yebi.
(c) Oyo.
(d) Shona.

4. How many different approaches to life does Being-The-Mouth-That-Eats-Salt-And-Pepper take?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Several.
(d) Three.

5. What is the voice of the old man and woman supposed to represent in terms of the village?
(a) Anowa's grandparents.
(b) A type of godly figure.
(c) Tribe ghosts.
(d) The whole of the village.

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

7. What is the surest way for Badua to get Anowa to do something?
(a) To force it.
(b) To encourage it.
(c) To ignore it.
(d) To forbid it.

8. According to the old woman, what does time do to children?
(a) Make them less obedient.
(b) Nothing, they remain the same.
(c) They are more independent.
(d) They become more wise.

9. Which character "wasshes their hands" of Anowa in phase 1?
(a) Badua.
(b) The old woman.
(c) Kofi Ako.
(d) Osam.

10. Badua is concerned for Anowa's __________.
(a) Future.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Husband.
(d) Career.

11. What is the one oddity in the village, as described in the prologue?
(a) Anowa.
(b) Kofi Ako.
(c) The high priestess.
(d) The weather.

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

13. What does Aidoo use to help in the construction of the play's characters?
(a) Creation mythology.
(b) Historical elements.
(c) Her mother.
(d) African heritage.

14. Who, in Phase one, makes the suggestion of Anowa becoming a high priestess?
(a) Badua.
(b) Anowa.
(c) Osam.
(d) Kofi Ako.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the prologue, Aidoo explains this treaty that binds the people of Ghana to the white men.

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

3. As explained in the prologue, who sets up the tale of Anowa?

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

5. How do Kofi Ako and Anowa react to the other party's reaction of their affection in Phase one?

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