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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Quey chosen to come work in the Fante village?
(a) Because he is destined to marry a girl there.
(b) Because he is the son of a chief.
(c) Because he is personal friends with Abeeku Badu.
(d) Because of his parents' relationship with the village and the slave trade.

2. Why do the English men call their African wives "wenches?"
(a) Their British women are their true wives.
(b) Their commanders teach them that rule.
(c) They do not care about the African women.
(d) They cannot pronounce the Fante for "wife."

3. Esi is from what African tribe?
(a) Asante.
(b) Fante.
(c) None, she is British.
(d) Ga.

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

5. How does Esi attempt to befriend Abronoma?
(a) She sends a message to Abronoma's father.
(b) She tells Abronoma stories.
(c) She cleans for Abronoma.
(d) She sends a message to Abronoma's fiance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Abeeku give up on marrying Effia?

2. Where does Esi spend her fifteenth birthday?

3. Who marries Effia?

4. What does Baaba ask Effia to hide from everyone else?

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

(see the answer key)

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