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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Quey chosen to come work in the Fante village?
(a) Because he is personal friends with Abeeku Badu.
(b) Because he is the son of a chief.
(c) Because of his parents' relationship with the village and the slave trade.
(d) Because he is destined to marry a girl there.

3. Why does Nana Yaa dislike James's full name?
(a) It represents Cudjo to her.
(b) It is too British.
(c) It is not Akan enough.
(d) It reminds her of her dead father.

4. What happens to Esi's stone?
(a) She must leave it buried in the wall of the Castle.
(b) She carries it with her wherever she goes.
(c) She passes it to her daughter.
(d) She throws it into the ocean.

5. How is "all time equal" (30) in the dungeons?
(a) There are no windows and no light.
(b) The slaves pass their time in joy and song.
(c) The slaves cannot tell time, so it does not matter.
(d) The lights are kept on constantly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of work does Ma Aku believe is bad luck?

2. How old was H when the slaves were emancipated?

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

4. During what year does Quey's story take place?

5. Why does Aku introduce herself to Ness?

(see the answer key)

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