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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. _____________ is the surest way of survival in the village that the characters live in.

3. What is the path Anowa is believed to be destined for?

4. Which word best describes how the people of Anowa's village prefer to live?

5. Aidoo writes her play during what major political literary movement?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Kofi Ako concerned for Anowa and the work she is doing with the animal skins?

3. Who is the old woman described in the prologue, and how is she described?

4. As some time passes, what becomes of the business Kofi Ako and Anowa begin at the opening of Phase two?

5. What does Kofi Ako wish for as Anowa sleeps?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do those around Anowa, contribute to the tragic events of her life? How can these tragedies be prevented?

Essay Topic 2

How is Kofi Ako's character deceiving? What is it that Kofi Ako embodies and how does he differ from the embodiment that is, Anowa?

Essay Topic 3

Why is it that Badua feels a strong need for her daughter to marry, a man of her choosing?

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