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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 does Aku introduce herself to Ness?
(a) She hears Ness singing in the Asante Twi.
(b) She likes Ness from the start.
(c) She recognizes Ness as Esi's daughter.
(d) She knows Ness from the ship.

2. What secret does Effia discover on her wedding night?
(a) No one can leave the Cape Coast Castle.
(b) Humans kept captive under the Cape Coast Castle.
(c) Ghosts inhabiting the Cape Coast Castle.
(d) James is not allowed in the Cape Coast Castle.

3. How do Big Man and his Asante village gain most of their power?
(a) Yams.
(b) Palm oil.
(c) The slave trade.
(d) Development.

4. How does Ness protect Kojo?
(a) She sends the boy to live with his grandma.
(b) She tells the Devil the boy is dead.
(c) She leaves the boy on the plantation to be raised by Susann Stockham.
(d) She kills the boy herself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way is Mr. Stockham a benevolent master?

2. How does Big Man get his name?

3. What does Kwame Asare's nickname become?

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

5. Why does the Devil beat Ness the first time?

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