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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 does Anowa vow to do in Phase one?

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

3. Badua believes that Kofi Ako comes from what kind of family?

4. According to the old woman, what does time do to children?

5. Which of the following does not accurately describe Badua's character, as she is identified in the prologue?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the slave children say about Kofi Ako and Anowa?

3. Describe what Kofi Ako and Anowa are doing at the beginning of Phase two.

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

5. Why does Anowa vow to never return to Yebi?

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

7. What is the old man's view on the situation?

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

9. How does Badua react when Anowa insists upon marrying Kofi Ako?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

By the end of the story, have the feelings of Being-The-Mouth-That-Eats-Salt-And-Pepper change? Why or why not? What does this change or lack of change represent?

Essay Topic 2

How does the weather mirror the mood of the scene, as can be seen throughout the play?

Essay Topic 3

Men appear to be more sympathetic to Anowa's situation even from the very beginning, which men are perceived as being more sympathetic? And why is the sympathetic nature of these particular men fueled by, especially in regard to Anowa?

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