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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Anowa's response to Kofi Ako inability to understand why Anowa cannot be like other wives and be content?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) A hysterical laugh.
(c) She is awed and stunned into complete silence.
(d) She tells him that she tries.

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

3. According to Kofi Ako in Phase two, Anowa's willfulness makes her what kind of person?
(a) A stubborn person.
(b) A horrible person.
(c) An exceptional person.
(d) A kind person.

4. What is Anowa carrying as she and Kofi Ako continue their trade in Phase two?
(a) Only one animal skin.
(b) A stick.
(c) A light bundle.
(d) A large bundle.

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

6. Whom does the old woman think is the root of a problem like Anowa?
(a) Osam.
(b) Kofi Ako.
(c) Badua.
(d) The Yebi village.

7. Where does Phase two take place?
(a) A plantation.
(b) A highway.
(c) A piece of land by the lake.
(d) A cottage.

8. Kofi Ako suggests to Anowa that she _________________, in Phase three.
(a) Cook.
(b) Make some friends.
(c) Have a child.
(d) Buy a new dress.

9. What is the only thing Kofi Ako ever wants?
(a) Many wives.
(b) A normal wife.
(c) A child.
(d) Wealth.

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

11. What is heard from offstage in Phase three?
(a) A laugh.
(b) A loud crash.
(c) A gunshot.
(d) Crying.

12. The moral of the story of Anowa deals primarily with _______________.
(a) Greed.
(b) Religion.
(c) Sterility.
(d) Acceptance.

13. What does Anowa do as the lights begin to dim?
(a) Dance.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Cry.
(d) Pray.

14. How does Anowa commit suicide?
(a) Hanging.
(b) Drowning.
(c) Gunshot.
(d) Poison.

15. What does the old woman say about the business of slavery?
(a) That it is necessary.
(b) That it is morally wrong.
(c) She says nothing about it.
(d) That she does not understand it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is revealed in the old man and woman's commentary, regarding Kofi's tendency to buy slaves?

2. What type of transportation do Kofi Ako and Anowa use in Phase two?

3. What does Osam dissuade Badua from doing in Phase two?

4. Anowa begins a monologue regarding an incident that occurs when she is what age?

5. What is Badua and Osam's reaction to the tragedy?

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