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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Mr. Mathison insist on calling Kojo by his full name?
(a) He insists on formality.
(b) He likes that it means, "boy born on a Monday."
(c) He says that shortening the name of a man is the first step in destroying his identity.
(d) He cannot pronounce the nickname.

3. As Esi is bound for the ship, how does she feel about the smile of any white man?
(a) As though it is a sign of terrible things to come.
(b) As though he might be able to help her.
(c) As though freedom might actually come.
(d) As though he might kill her.

4. Why does Abeeku give up on marrying Effia?
(a) He no longer loves her.
(b) She tells him she does not love him.
(c) She makes him angry.
(d) He thinks she is cursed.

5. What sort of work does Ma Aku believe is bad luck?
(a) Ships.
(b) Bikes.
(c) Docks.
(d) Cars.

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

7. If the Gold Coast is like a pot of ground nut soup, what are the British?
(a) The broth.
(b) The vegetables.
(c) The fire.
(d) The meat.

8. Who is Quey's father?
(a) Kojo.
(b) James Collins.
(c) Sam.
(d) Cobbe Otcher.

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

10. How does Akosua treat James at their first meeting?
(a) She claims to be a princess.
(b) She bows to her leader.
(c) She refuses to shake his hand.
(d) She spits in his face.

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

12. Why does Fiifi want Quey to be his heir?
(a) Because he has no other children.
(b) Because Effia made him promise.
(c) Because the son of a sister is seen as a closer relative than one's own son.
(d) Because he wants to get even with Effia.

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

14. 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 a fugitive slave girl and has another daughter.
(c) Maame is actually a princess who abandoned her her kingdom.
(d) Maame is actually Abronoma's mother and has given her a stone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What catastrophe occurs the night Effia is born?

2. What is Pinky's first word?

3. What is Aku's nickname?

4. Why does Big Man beat Abronoma?

5. What is Abronoma's nickname?

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