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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The scene of the funeral procession is what type of ending, as intended by Aidoo?
(a) Open ending.
(b) Additional ending.
(c) Optional ending.
(d) Narrative ending.

4. What is Kofi Ako carrying toward the end of Phase two as he and Anowa continue their trade?
(a) Large sticks.
(b) A large bundle of animal skins.
(c) A light bundle.
(d) Only one animal skin.

5. What does Kofi Ako suggest they do in order for Anowa to have some female companionship?
(a) That he takes another wife.
(b) Buy female slaves.
(c) That she tries to make some friends.
(d) That she moves back in with Badua.

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

7. Most people think that Anowa is what relation to Kofi Ako?
(a) His sister.
(b) His mistress.
(c) His slave.
(d) His wife.

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

9. How does Kofi Ako travel into town?
(a) In a luxurious car.
(b) On a train.
(c) In a luxurious carriage.
(d) On a chair carried by his slaves.

10. Anowa begins a monologue regarding an incident that occurs when she is what age?
(a) Six.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Twelve.

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

12. What is Anowa unable to do by the end of Phase two?
(a) Buy slaves.
(b) Find time for the business.
(c) Bear children.
(d) Work hard.

13. As stated in Phase three, the old man does not ___________ Anowa.
(a) Identify with.
(b) Blame.
(c) Judge.
(d) Understand.

14. Anowa's monologue recalls memories about the arrival of whom?
(a) Warriors.
(b) White men.
(c) Her parents.
(d) Slaves.

15. By the middle of Phase two, how is the business of Anowa and Kofi Ako doing?
(a) It is prosperous.
(b) It is doing poorly.
(c) It is doing alright.
(d) It plumets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old woman say about the business of slavery?

2. How many years pass when the scene is focused again on Kofi Ako and Anowa?

3. What does Kofi Ako finally tell Anowa she must do?

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

5. Who does the old man blame for Anowa's death?

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