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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 voice of the old man and woman supposed to represent in terms of the village?

2. What is the other woman in Phase one carrying?

3. Anowa and Badua ____________ in Phase one, regarding Anowa's marriage.

4. What does Anowa insist she helps Kofi Ako with?

5. Anowa represents a ____________ to the conventional ways of her village.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain what affects Badua's outlook and opinions for Anowa, as explained in the prologue.

4. How does Anowa loot by Phase three?

5. Describe the type of relationships that are presented in the prologue and which are said to recur throughout the play.

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

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

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

9. What does Kofi Ako decide to do with Anowa in Phase three? What is his reasoning?

10. What is Kofi Ako's reputation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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