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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ness's original name?
(a) Effia.
(b) Maame.
(c) Esi.
(d) Nana.

2. What happens to Esi in the soldier's quarters?
(a) He tells her he wants to take her to America.
(b) He kisses her kindly and offers her water.
(c) Several soldiers take her black stone.
(d) He threatens her with a whip and rapes her.

3. What is Esi's nickname after her capture into slavery?
(a) Frownie.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Smilie.
(d) Ugly.

4. Who marries Effia?
(a) Todd Phillips.
(b) James Collins.
(c) An unnamed Fante man.
(d) An unnamed British soldier.

5. What is Ness's name short for?
(a) Simpleness.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Holiness.
(d) Goodness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Esi learn from Abronoma about Maame's past?

2. What is special about Millicent?

3. Why does Maame try to refuse a house servant?

4. What kind of Mother is Effia to Quey?

5. How does Quey impress Cudjo?

(see the answer key)

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