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

2. Which is the first character that the audience meets?

3. Which part of the landscape, as described in the prologue, balances out the lands?

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

5. How many different approaches to life does Being-The-Mouth-That-Eats-Salt-And-Pepper take?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do you describe Kofi Ako's personality, as seen in Phase one?

2. Explain the discussion that occurs when the audience is first introduced to Badua and Osam in Phase one.

3. What is the story of Anowa based upon, according to Aidoo and the prologue?

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

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

6. What is Kofi Ako's status by the beginning of Phase three

7. As mentioned in the prologue, what do the consequences of the story stem from?

8. What suggestion does Anowa give for Kofi Ako to become a father?

9. What does Osam believe the future holds for Anowa?

10. How does Anowa die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What circumstances improve the relationship that Anowa has with Badua and Osam? How do they contribute to its destruction?

Essay Topic 2

Anowa's character is clearly a vehicle for a different kind of thinking. Which way of thinking is represented with Anowa's character? And what is the purpose for presenting this way of thinking as such?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the subjugation of women is relevant in the case of the this story. Use in-text citations to support your reasoning.

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