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

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

3. After the abolition of slavery act in 1807, why do the British remain in Africa?
(a) To change the laws.
(b) To have power.
(c) To bring peace.
(d) To unify nations.

4. Who marries Effia?
(a) An unnamed Fante man.
(b) Todd Phillips.
(c) An unnamed British soldier.
(d) James Collins.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Asantes mourn?

2. Why does Ness continue to work in the fields?

3. Abeeku says that, under his rule, the village will not work for the British. What does he claim they will do instead?

4. How does Quey impress Cudjo?

5. What is special about Millicent?

(see the answer key)

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