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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. Finish the statement, as seen in Phase one. Anowa ___________ to marry the men her parents choose.
(a) Hopes.
(b) Wants.
(c) Is inclined.
(d) Refuses.

2. Aidoo writes her play during what major political literary movement?
(a) Cultural relativism.
(b) Realism.
(c) Pan-African.
(d) Post modernist.

3. Who does Anowa's willfulness reflect on? As is typically seen in the villagers tradition.
(a) Osam.
(b) Badua.
(c) The tribe elders.
(d) Her parents.

4. What type of tale is this play based from?
(a) An African song.
(b) A Ghanian love dance.
(c) A creation myth.
(d) A Ghanian legend.

5. How does the other party react, when seeing the nature of the connection between Kofi Ako and Anowa in Phase one?
(a) The people ignore it.
(b) The woman drops her tray.
(c) Badua begins crying.
(d) Osam yells loudly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many reasons are there for the villagers to be angry with Anowa, in regard to her marital choices?

2. By whom is a large part of Anowa's country ruled?

3. As stated in the prologue, who is the most important enemy for the Fanti, as well and the British?

4. According to Osam, Anowa is not like _____________.

5. Which character "wasshes their hands" of Anowa in phase 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. As can be seen in Phase one, what is the father's role in finding his daughter a husband? How is this tradition made apparent through the text?

2. Who is the old man described in the prologue, and how is he described?

3. How is life lived in the village of Yebi?

4. What is the primary conflict between Anowa and her parents as describe in the Prologue?

5. In Phase two, what is it that Badua and Osam are discussing?

6. What is Anowa's personality like, as described in the Prologue of the play?

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

8. As can be seen in Phase two, what is Anowa's chief concern?

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

10. What are Badua's thoughts on slave labor?

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