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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 Esi learn from Abronoma about Maame's past?
(a) Maame is actually a princess who abandoned her her kingdom.
(b) Maame is actually Abronoma's mother and has given her a stone.
(c) Maame does not love Big Man and plans to run away.
(d) Maame is a fugitive slave girl and has another daughter.

2. Who is Effia's real mother?
(a) A house girl.
(b) A village girl.
(c) A British slave.
(d) A witch doctor.

3. How does James Collins treat the female slaves?
(a) He feeds them well.
(b) He molests them.
(c) He makes fun of them.
(d) He is kind to them.

4. Why had Quey been a lonely child?
(a) His mother would not allow him to play with anyone.
(b) He was sent to school in England.
(c) He was too shy to make friends.
(d) He did not fit in with the British or the tribal children.

5. Why does Baaba begin beating Effia?
(a) Effia stole a yam.
(b) Effia dropped Fiifi.
(c) Effia lied to Cobbe.
(d) Effia lost the black stone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ness's original name?

2. What is the most likely reason that Pinky and Ness connect so closely?

3. What is the name of James Collins's British wife?

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

5. Why does Ness want to run away?

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