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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Big Man get his name?
(a) By being the biggest man in the village.
(b) By taking the most captives.
(c) By growing up the fattest boy in the village.
(d) By offering his apologies.

2. What does Adwoa convince Effia to put under the bed to enhance fertility?
(a) White sheets.
(b) Large roots.
(c) Small stones.
(d) Black clothes.

3. The novel opens in what place?
(a) Asante.
(b) The Ivory Coast.
(c) Cape Coast Castle.
(d) Fanteland.

4. How is Esi captured by the warrior?
(a) He throws rocks at her until she falls from the tree.
(b) He catches her in a net.
(c) He sets the tree on fire and waits for her to come down.
(d) He shoots her with a British gun.

5. What is Abronoma's nickname?
(a) Large Child.
(b) Peaceful One.
(c) Little Dove.
(d) Happy Bird.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do Big Man and his Asante village gain most of their power?

3. What is special about Millicent?

4. Why does Baaba begin beating Effia?

5. What does Maame reveal to Esi when the village is attacked?

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