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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another name for the Fugitive Slave Act?
(a) The Anti-Slavery Law.
(b) The Revocation Law.
(c) The Return Law.
(d) The Bloodhound Law.

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

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

4. Why does the Devil beat Ness the first time?
(a) She is insolent with the Devil.
(b) She takes the blame for Sam's destruction.
(c) The Devil does not like her use of Twi.
(d) Sam blames her for his lack of English.

5. Who are Abena's parents?
(a) Effia and Cobbe.
(b) Akosua and James.
(c) Nana Yaa and Quey.
(d) Anna and Kojo.

6. Why is Quey chosen to come work in the Fante village?
(a) Because he is personal friends with Abeeku Badu.
(b) Because he is destined to marry a girl there.
(c) Because he is the son of a chief.
(d) Because of his parents' relationship with the village and the slave trade.

7. What is Abeeku's nickname for Effia?
(a) The Mystery.
(b) The Wise.
(c) The Beauty.
(d) The One.

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

9. How does James Collins treat the female slaves?
(a) He makes fun of them.
(b) He molests them.
(c) He feeds them well.
(d) He is kind to them.

10. Who are Esi's parents?
(a) Cobbe Otcher and Effia.
(b) Big Man and Maame.
(c) Maame and a servant man.
(d) James Collins and Maame.

11. How does Kojo get his last name, Freeman?
(a) From his father, Sam.
(b) From his time at Ellis Island.
(c) From his ancestors in the Asante village.
(d) From his free papers.

12. Why does Nana Yaa dislike James's full name?
(a) It reminds her of her dead father.
(b) It is too British.
(c) It is not Akan enough.
(d) It represents Cudjo to her.

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

14. What secret does Effia discover on her wedding night?
(a) No one can leave the Cape Coast Castle.
(b) Ghosts inhabiting the Cape Coast Castle.
(c) Humans kept captive under the Cape Coast Castle.
(d) James is not allowed in the Cape Coast Castle.

15. Who has raised Kojo since his parents failed to escape?
(a) Effia.
(b) Ma Aku.
(c) Mr. Mathison.
(d) Maame.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is James's nickname?

2. On what holiday do Ness and Aku meet?

3. Why does Esi spit in Fiifi's face?

4. Why had Quey been a lonely child?

5. What does Maame reveal to Esi when the village is attacked?

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