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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old woman call Anowa toward the end of Phase two?
(a) Sorcerer.
(b) Unclean.
(c) Devil.
(d) Witch.

2. The ending provided by Aidoo, is a traditional literary form of expression, a _____________ tale.
(a) Idealist.
(b) Modernist.
(c) Opulent.
(d) Dilemma.

3. What type of footwear does Anowa wear?
(a) Cloth shoes.
(b) Rich leather shoes.
(c) She is barefoot.
(d) Cheaply made shoes from animal skins.

4. Who seems particularly excited about Kofi Ako's arrival into town?
(a) Young women.
(b) Anowa.
(c) Badua.
(d) Kofi's mother and sister.

5. What is the significance of this word: Panyin-Na-Kakra, as used in commentary in Phase three?
(a) The afterlife for those of the Ghana coast.
(b) The name of Ghanaian greed.
(c) The name of the alternate ending.
(d) The title of the boy and girl slaves.

6. What does Kofi Ako wish, in regard to Anowa, during his self discussion?
(a) He wishes for a new wife.
(b) He wishes that she is like other wives.
(c) He wishes that she returns home.
(d) He wishes that she works harder.

7. As reported by the old man, how many slaves does Kofi Ako decide to buy?
(a) A few slaves.
(b) Only one slave.
(c) Great quantities of slaves.
(d) He releases his slaves, by Anowa's wishes.

8. Where does Phase three take place?
(a) Oguaa.
(b) Ghana.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) Yebi.

9. Who does the old woman blame for the state of the marriage between Kofi Ako and Anowa?
(a) Anowa.
(b) The slaves.
(c) Kofi Ako.
(d) Badua.

10. Before Anowa's realization in Phase three, what is the community's assumption about Anowa?
(a) That she is ascetic.
(b) That she is Kofi's slave.
(c) That she is frigid.
(d) That she is barren.

11. What is it that keeps Anowa from returning to Yebi?
(a) Humiliation.
(b) Humility.
(c) Pride.
(d) Guilt.

12. What is Anowa doing in Phase two, while Kofi Ako talks to himself?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Listening intently.
(c) Traveling to Yebi.
(d) Working.

13. How does Anowa feel about work?
(a) She wants to work.
(b) She wishes they have more slaves to do the work.
(c) She feels that she cannot do the work.
(d) She does not want to work.

14. What type of transportation do Kofi Ako and Anowa use in Phase two?
(a) Bus.
(b) Car.
(c) Travel on foot.
(d) Train.

15. Who does Osam reveal he is afrain of?
(a) Kofi Ako.
(b) Anowa.
(c) The tribe elders.
(d) Badua.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the issue of slavery do to the marriage of Kofi Ako and Anowa?

2. How does Kofi Ako react to Anowa's suggestion in Phase two?

3. What prediction does the Old woman make in regard to the marriage of Kofi Ako and Anowa?

4. What does Anowa realize about Kofi Ako in Phase three?

5. Which of Anowa's family members are most present throughout this monologue?

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