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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: "Sonny" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Kojo Freeman live?
(a) Montgomery, Alabama.
(b) Baltimore, Maryland.
(c) Jackson, Mississippi.
(d) New Orleans, Louisiana.

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

3. Why does Fiifi want Quey to be his heir?
(a) Because Effia made him promise.
(b) Because he wants to get even with Effia.
(c) Because he has no other children.
(d) Because the son of a sister is seen as a closer relative than one's own son.

4. What warning does James offer the children who are celebrating the death of the British Governor?
(a) Once the Northerners are defeated, peace will come to the British.
(b) Once the British defeat the Asantes, they will come after the Fantes.
(c) Once the Asantes defeat the British, they will come after the Fantes.
(d) The British will retaliate and ruin the village.

5. Where does Esi spend her fifteenth birthday?
(a) Working on a plantation with other slaves.
(b) At a large party with her family and friends.
(c) At a quiet dinner on Big Man's Compound.
(d) The slave dungeon of the Cape Coast Castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it taken H to save $5?

2. Why do Ness and Sam marry?

3. Why does Fiifi claim to keep trading with multiple groups?

4. What does Esi learn from Abronoma about Maame's past?

5. How do the Asantes mourn?

(see the answer key)

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