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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. How does Tansi comfort Esi?
(a) By brushing Esi's hair.
(b) By telling her stories of Anansi and the kente cloth.
(c) By singing songs in Twi.
(d) By telling her that the soldiers will kill them if they are loud.

4. Why has a marriage between James and Amma Atta been arranged?
(a) To make James and Amma happy.
(b) To keep the throne in the family.
(c) To get back at Nana Yaa.
(d) To join Effia's blood line with Fante royalty.

5. Why does Big Man beat Abronoma?
(a) She spills the water.
(b) She trips Esi.
(c) She is disrespectful to Maame.
(d) She will not clean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does James flee when he pretends to be travelling with Effia?

2. Who is Effia's real mother?

3. Whom does Fiifi capture and keep?

4. Akosua mentions some new tribes and countries that are involved in the slave trade. What are they?

5. Why does Esi spit in Fiifi's face?

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