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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14: "Marcus" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Robert and Willie meet?
(a) They met at school
(b) Their parents arranged their marriage.
(c) Robert would come to see her sing at union meetings.
(d) Robert and Willie both sang in the church choir.

2. Why can Sonny not forgive his mother?
(a) Because she is a maid.
(b) Because she refuses to call him Sonny.
(c) Because she is a drug addict.
(d) Because he does not know his father.

3. What catastrophe occurs the night Effia is born?
(a) A murder.
(b) A flood.
(c) A fire.
(d) An invasion.

4. When was James born?
(a) 1819.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1807.
(d) 1907.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT a consequence of Robert's abandonment of the family?

2. How much time do the villagers give Abena before casting her out as a witch who has brought famine upon them?

3. What gift does Akua NOT give to Yaw?

4. Why do Ness and Sam marry?

5. Why does Abena feel so rejected?

(see the answer key)

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