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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11: "Yaw" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Ness NOT been a slave?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Hell.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Tennessee.

2. How many miles must they walk to get to church?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 15.
(d) 22.

3. Why does Yaw consent to teaching the boys in English?
(a) Yaw believes English is beautiful.
(b) There are too many dialects to try to teach in them all.
(c) It is time to teach the boys the language of commerce.
(d) Yaw's school is paid for by the British Colony.

4. Why does the Devil beat Ness the first time?
(a) The Devil does not like her use of Twi.
(b) She takes the blame for Sam's destruction.
(c) She is insolent with the Devil.
(d) Sam blames her for his lack of English.

5. On what holiday do Ness and Aku meet?
(a) Halloween.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Easter.
(d) Independence Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Abena feel so rejected?

2. How much time do the villagers give Abena before casting her out as a witch who has brought famine upon them?

3. What is ironic about Kofi Poku's relationship with Crazy Woman?

4. What is the most likely reason that Pinky and Ness connect so closely?

5. Why does Ness want to run away?

(see the answer key)

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