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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Quey impress Cudjo?
(a) He beats the boy in a wrestling match.
(b) He shares his toys with the boy.
(c) He speaks to the boy in English.
(d) He shows the boy the arsenal of the Castle.

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

3. Who is Quey's mother?
(a) Effia.
(b) Esi.
(c) Abronoma.
(d) Ness.

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

5. Why does Abeeku give up on marrying Effia?
(a) She tells him she does not love him.
(b) He no longer loves her.
(c) He thinks she is cursed.
(d) She makes him angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. The novel opens in what place?

2. When was James born?

3. Where does Esi spend her fifteenth birthday?

4. How does Akosua treat James at their first meeting?

5. Why is Quey chosen to come work in the Fante village?

(see the answer key)

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