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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. Which character in the story uses a system of projection/replacement as a way of making up for his/her shortcomings?
(a) Anowa.
(b) Osam.
(c) Badua.
(d) Kofi Ako.

2. What is another name for the old man and the old woman?
(a) Being-The-Big-Mouth-That-Eats-Salt.
(b) Being-The-Big-Hand-That-Feeds-You.
(c) Being-The-Big-Mouth-That-Eats-Salt-And-Pepper.
(d) Being-The-Mouth-Of-The-Old-Man-And-Woman.

3. As stated within the prologue, who do Kofi Ako and Anowa do business with?
(a) White men.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Kofi's family.
(d) Americans.

4. Anowa's personality/attitude _________ her from those around her.
(a) Entices.
(b) Confuses.
(c) Alienates.
(d) Draws.

5. Who, in Phase one, makes the suggestion of Anowa becoming a high priestess?
(a) Kofi Ako.
(b) Osam.
(c) Badua.
(d) Anowa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the people of the village blame for Anowa's behavior, as explained in the prologue?

2. Which word best describes Badua's feelings upon hearing Anowa's news in Phase one, as can be seen in the text?

3. What aspect does the male part of Being-The-Mouth-That-Eats-Salt-And-Pepper take on according to Phase one of the text?

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

5. Who notices the connection between Kofi Ako and Anowa?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. As can been seen in Phase one, how do you describe the voice of the old woman?

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

4. What does Kofi Ako decide to do with Anowa in Phase three? What is his reasoning?

5. How does Anowa die?

6. What does Anowa realize about Kofi Ako by Phase three?

7. Why is difference, or oddity, believed to be such a threat in the Yebi village, as can be deduced from the prologue?

8. What do many people believe when they see Kofi Ako and Anowa working alongside each other?

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

10. Explain what affects Badua's outlook and opinions for Anowa, as explained in the prologue.

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