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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Marjorie's poem about?
(a) The Castle.
(b) The cocoa nut and sand.
(c) Whips and questions.
(d) Two sisters separated by time and water.

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

3. Where has Ness NOT been a slave?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Hell.

4. Who are Marjorie's parents?
(a) Yaw and Akua.
(b) Akua and Asamoah.
(c) Effia and James.
(d) Yaw and Esther.

5. Why has a marriage between James and Amma Atta been arranged?
(a) To get back at Nana Yaa.
(b) To join Effia's blood line with Fante royalty.
(c) To keep the throne in the family.
(d) To make James and Amma happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tansi comfort Esi?

2. What does Baltimore represent for the black men there?

3. What is Aku's nickname?

4. Why does Fiifi want Quey to be his heir?

5. If the Gold Coast is like a pot of ground nut soup, what are the British?

(see the answer key)

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