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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most likely reason that Pinky and Ness connect so closely?
(a) They both understand the loss of a mother.
(b) They both know the pain of the hiccups.
(c) They both fear Master Stockham.
(d) They both have visible scars.

2. Who is Quey's first friend?
(a) Abeeku.
(b) Kojo.
(c) Fiifi.
(d) Cudjo.

3. Who are James's parents?
(a) Quey and Nana Yaa.
(b) Cobbe Otcher and Maame.
(c) Cobbe Otcher and Baaba.
(d) James and Effia.

4. What was Ness's original name?
(a) Maame.
(b) Nana.
(c) Effia.
(d) Esi.

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

6. How many miles must they walk to get to church?
(a) 5.
(b) 22.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

7. What is the name of the witch doctor James sees to treat his impotence?
(a) Susan.
(b) Mampanyin.
(c) Baaba.
(d) Mama Margaret.

8. Where does Abena hope to go?
(a) England.
(b) The Gold Coast.
(c) America.
(d) Kumasi.

9. What does Mampanyin claim is her magic?
(a) She provides dancing and spirits.
(b) She provides roots and symbols that are magic.
(c) She provides people with the permission to act.
(d) She provides the conversation with Nyame.

10. What kind of Mother is Effia to Quey?
(a) Angry and abusive.
(b) Harsh and critical.
(c) Kind and gentle.
(d) Absent and neglectful.

11. How does Tansi comfort Esi?
(a) By telling her stories of Anansi and the kente cloth.
(b) By telling her that the soldiers will kill them if they are loud.
(c) By brushing Esi's hair.
(d) By singing songs in Twi.

12. How does Anna have her free papers?
(a) She was born into a prominent family in Baltimore.
(b) She escaped Hell with Ma Aku.
(c) Her father and master had set Anna's mother and her free.
(d) After her master died, she was freed.

13. Whom does Fiifi capture and keep?
(a) Effia Collins.
(b) Cobbe Otcher.
(c) Nana Yaa.
(d) Abeeku Badu.

14. Where does James flee when he pretends to be travelling with Effia?
(a) Asanteland.
(b) Efutu.
(c) The Cape Coast Castle.
(d) Fanteland.

15. How do the Asantes mourn?
(a) With a cremation.
(b) With black clothes and silence.
(c) With wailing and dancing.
(d) With a great feast.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Esi split her life into two halves?

2. What national law is passed the day of Timmy and Agnes's wedding?

3. Who is Effia's real mother?

4. Why is Quey chosen to come work in the Fante village?

5. Who is Kojo's best friend in Baltimore?

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