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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many reasons are there for the villagers to be angry with Anowa, in regard to her marital choices?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) One.

2. According to the village customs, being born a high priestess is ____________.
(a) A great tragedy.
(b) Frowned upon.
(c) A high honor.
(d) Great responsibility.

3. What does Osam attempt in Phase one in order to gain some control/peace?
(a) An intervention.
(b) Punishment.
(c) Retaliation.
(d) An argument.

4. Anowa becoming a priestess brings ________ to the situation at hand.
(a) Happiness.
(b) Good fortune.
(c) Closure.
(d) Order.

5. Who do the people of the village blame for Anowa's behavior, as explained in the prologue?
(a) Osam.
(b) Kofi Ako.
(c) The high priestess.
(d) Badua.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aidoo sets the prologue of the story in this place, setting the stage for the beginning of colonialism.

2. In what year does Aidoo write "Anowa"?

3. What does Anowa have to do in order to become a high priestess?

4. Which character in the story uses a system of projection/replacement as a way of making up for his/her shortcomings?

5. Who do the old man and old woman react with during Phase one?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the people of the village blame Badua for Anowa's odd behavior?

2. What does Osam believe the future holds for Anowa?

3. What is Anowa's position on purchasing slave labor?

4. Because of the "glue" that shapes the Yebi village, why does that make Anowa's character even more problematic?

5. Describe Kofi Ako's home.

6. As can be seen in Phase one, how do you describe the voice of the old man?

7. As mentioned in the prologue, what do the consequences of the story stem from?

8. Who does the old woman blame for the tragedies of this story and why?

9. What suggestion does Kofi Ako make in order to save Anowa from some of the hard labor she puts in?

10. What does Kofi Ako want to buy woman slaves?

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