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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 does the Devil do when he finds Sam and Ness?
(a) Beats them both and then splits them up.
(b) Beats Ness and lynches Sam.
(c) Takes Kojo away from them.
(d) Sets them both free.

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) He threatens her with a whip and rapes her.
(d) Several soldiers take her black stone.

3. As Esi is bound for the ship, how does she feel about the smile of any white man?
(a) As though he might kill her.
(b) As though it is a sign of terrible things to come.
(c) As though he might be able to help her.
(d) As though freedom might actually come.

4. What does Maame reveal to Esi when the village is attacked?
(a) Maame is not Esi's real mother.
(b) Maame wants to die alone.
(c) Maame set the fire the night of Effia's birth.
(d) Maame is waiting for Abronoma's father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles must they walk to get to church?

2. What is Pinky's first word?

3. The novel opens in what place?

4. What catastrophe occurs the night Effia is born?

5. What does Adwoa convince Effia to put under the bed to enhance fertility?

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