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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Big Man beat Abronoma?
(a) She will not clean.
(b) She is disrespectful to Maame.
(c) She spills the water.
(d) She trips Esi.

3. What did Quey witness while he was in England?
(a) The sights and sound sounds of the big city.
(b) Women in all their glory.
(c) The terrible treatment of people of color.
(d) Architecture and important scenery.

4. Why does Ness continue to work in the fields?
(a) Her scars are too grotesque and visible.
(b) Susan Stockham forbids her to work in the house.
(c) Ness chooses field work.
(d) Margaret hates her.

5. Why do Ness and Sam marry?
(a) They are forced by the Devil.
(b) They are compelled by love.
(c) They are in need of protection.
(d) They have no family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Maame to slap Esi and yell at her?

2. What is Aku's nickname?

3. When a man wants to marry a village girl, what is a gift he does NOT offer the family?

4. What does Kwame Asare's nickname become?

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

(see the answer key)

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