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

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

3. Which word does Badua use to describe Kofi Ako in Phase one?

4. This person typically is responsible for choosing a husband for the daughter.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Kofi Ako die?

3. Describe the weather in the opening of Phase two.

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

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

6. Describe the gap of communication that exists between Badua and Anowa.

7. Describe the monologue that Anowa gives in Phase three.

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

9. How does the old woman react to the encounter between Badua and Anowa?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aidoo often writes with some kind of political agenda. Provided what you know about Aidoo and the play, what type of political agenda is present within the story? Be sure to cite specific passages and clarify to support your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

How is the importance of tribe elders established, even in the prologue of the story?

Essay Topic 3

What historical/cultural implications can be drawn about the Ghana area, as described throughout the play? How do these implications apply to the events within the story?

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