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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. Whom does Anowa encounter in Phase one?
(a) Badua.
(b) Osam.
(c) Kofi Ako.
(d) Being-The-Mouth-That-Eats-Salt-And-Pepper.

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

3. Which is the first character that the audience meets?
(a) Osam.
(b) Kofi Ako.
(c) Badua.
(d) Anowa.

4. In what part of Africa does the "Anowa" take place?
(a) Sahara desert.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) Ghana coast.

5. Who do the old man and old woman react with during Phase one?
(a) Badua.
(b) Osam.
(c) Anowa.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Badua is concerned for Anowa's __________.

4. How many years are men asking for Anowa's hand in marriage, as stated in the prologue?

5. What does Osam attempt in Phase one in order to gain some control/peace?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Anowa's feelings on working alongside Kofi Ako.

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

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

5. As can be seen throughout Phase one, what is the surest way to get Anowa to do something? Explain.

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

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

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

9. Describe the reasoning that the old man gives for the anger of those in the Yebi village toward Anowa?

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

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