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

2. What aspect does the female part of Being-The-Mouth-That-Eats-Salt-And-Pepper take on according to Phase one of the text?
(a) Existential.
(b) Philosophical.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Intellectual.

3. 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 points out his failures.
(d) She begins to understand Anowa's side.

4. How many years past puberty is Anowa?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

5. Which African form of oral literature is Aidoo's play passed down from?
(a) Atanda.
(b) Akin.
(c) The African affirmation tale.
(d) Akan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anowa becoming a priestess brings ________ to the situation at hand.

2. What does Anowa insist she helps Kofi Ako with?

3. What is Anowa dipping at the beginning of Phase one?

4. The grand theme of this play lies mainly in what?

5. Which of the following does not accurately describe Osam's character, as he is identified in the prologue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What suggestion does Anowa give for Kofi Ako to become a father?

2. What is the glue of the Yebi village, as can be seen in the prologue?

3. What does the old man say about the argument between Badua and Anowa?

4. How do you describe Kofi Ako's personality, as seen in Phase one?

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

6. Who does Anowa begin talking to after her great realization in Phase three? What does she say?

7. Describe the first encounter between Kofi Ako and Anowa.

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

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

10. How does Kofi Ako die?

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