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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. During what year does Quey's story take place?
(a) 1779.
(b) 1999.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1799.
2. Akosua mentions some new tribes and countries that are involved in the slave trade. What are they?
(a) North and South.
(b) Ga and Dutch.
(c) Ethiopian and Italian.
(d) Argentina and Germany.
3. Why does Fiifi want Quey to be his heir?
(a) Because the son of a sister is seen as a closer relative than one's own son.
(b) Because he wants to get even with Effia.
(c) Because Effia made him promise.
(d) Because he has no other children.
4. Why is Kojo so determined to be a loving father and husband?
(a) He owes it to Ma Aku.
(b) He never knew his parents.
(c) He wants them to love him back.
(d) He wants to be like his role models.
5. Why has a marriage between James and Amma Atta been arranged?
(a) To join Effia's blood line with Fante royalty.
(b) To keep the throne in the family.
(c) To make James and Amma happy.
(d) To get back at Nana Yaa.
6. Where does Abena hope to go?
(a) England.
(b) Kumasi.
(c) America.
(d) The Gold Coast.
7. Which of the following is the most common reason a person could end up a slave?
(a) Being captured by Fiifi and Cudjo.
(b) Being sold for debt.
(c) Being sold by their families.
(d) Being captured by warring tribal enemies.
8. How does Esi attempt to befriend Abronoma?
(a) She cleans for Abronoma.
(b) She sends a message to Abronoma's father.
(c) She sends a message to Abronoma's fiance.
(d) She tells Abronoma stories.
9. What warning does James offer the children who are celebrating the death of the British Governor?
(a) Once the British defeat the Asantes, they will come after the Fantes.
(b) Once the Asantes defeat the British, they will come after the Fantes.
(c) The British will retaliate and ruin the village.
(d) Once the Northerners are defeated, peace will come to the British.
10. What does Quey's Uncle Fiifi always call him?
(a) Poor boy.
(b) White boy.
(c) My child.
(d) My son.
11. What is another name for the Fugitive Slave Act?
(a) The Bloodhound Law.
(b) The Return Law.
(c) The Anti-Slavery Law.
(d) The Revocation Law.
12. What secret does Effia discover on her wedding night?
(a) No one can leave the Cape Coast Castle.
(b) James is not allowed in the Cape Coast Castle.
(c) Humans kept captive under the Cape Coast Castle.
(d) Ghosts inhabiting the Cape Coast Castle.
13. Why does Nana Yaa dislike James's full name?
(a) It reminds her of her dead father.
(b) It is not Akan enough.
(c) It is too British.
(d) It represents Cudjo to her.
14. Why does the Freeman family stay in Baltimore?
(a) Ma Aku begs them to stay.
(b) The children do not want to switch schools.
(c) Anna is too pregnant to leave.
(d) There are no jobs farther North.
15. Why is Quey sent to England for school?
(a) James catches Quey and Cudjo in an erotic embrace.
(b) James catches Quey and Cudjo drinking.
(c) Effia wants the family to move to London.
(d) Effia thinks her boy deserves the best education.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Maame try to refuse a house servant?
2. What does Maame reveal to Esi when the village is attacked?
3. In what way is Mr. Stockham a benevolent master?
4. Why does Big Man beat Abronoma?
5. Why does Fiifi claim to keep trading with multiple groups?
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