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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Quey agree to give up on Cudjo and marry Nana Yaa?
(a) He loves Nana Yaa.
(b) He wants to please his parents.
(c) He marries for protection.
(d) The tribal chiefs had arranged the marriage.

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

4. What is the most likely reason that Pinky and Ness connect so closely?
(a) They both have visible scars.
(b) They both understand the loss of a mother.
(c) They both know the pain of the hiccups.
(d) They both fear Master Stockham.

5. Why is Kojo so determined to be a loving father and husband?
(a) He owes it to Ma Aku.
(b) He wants them to love him back.
(c) He wants to be like his role models.
(d) He never knew his parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Quey's Uncle Fiifi always call him?

2. Why are James and his parents going to the funeral of Osei Bonsu?

3. After working in the slave trade, how does Quey view his father?

4. How does Esi split her life into two halves?

5. What causes Maame to slap Esi and yell at her?

(see the answer key)

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