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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In her dreams, what does the firewoman tell Akua?
(a) To kill everything in sight.
(b) To beware of the slave trade.
(c) To know where the children are at all times.
(d) To exact revenge against the British.

2. What does "Abro ni" mean?
(a) Wise man.
(b) Sinful woman.
(c) Wicked man.
(d) Heathen child.

3. Which is NOT a consequence of Robert's abandonment of the family?
(a) Willie and Carson move a lot.
(b) Willie has trouble making the rent.
(c) Willie meets Eli.
(d) Willie gets a job at the Jazzing.

4. What is Yaw's occupation?
(a) Union leader.
(b) Mine worker.
(c) Asante chief.
(d) History teacher.

5. What have the British done to King Prempeh I?
(a) Exiled him.
(b) Provided him with more power.
(c) Killed him.
(d) Blackmailed him into obeying them.

6. Who are Marcus's parents?
(a) Sonny and Angela.
(b) Sonny and Josephine.
(c) Sonny and Amani.
(d) Sonny and Willie.

7. Why does Yaw consent to teaching the boys in English?
(a) There are too many dialects to try to teach in them all.
(b) It is time to teach the boys the language of commerce.
(c) Yaw believes English is beautiful.
(d) Yaw's school is paid for by the British Colony.

8. When is H sold as a convict to work in the mines?
(a) July, 1865.
(b) July, 1880.
(c) July, 1965.
(d) July, 1980.

9. How much does the mine boss agree to pay the state for each month of H's work?
(a) $5.
(b) $100.
(c) $40.
(d) $19.

10. What is ironic about Kofi Poku's relationship with Crazy Woman?
(a) He was the one who put out her fire; now he keeps her cooking fire going.
(b) They have always been friends, throughout everything.
(c) He once loved her; now his wife visits her gardens.
(d) He was the one who gave her the nickname; now he cares for her.

11. What prompts the Asante men to go to war with the British Colony?
(a) The fact that the British have declared war.
(b) The fact that King Prempeh I has been sold into slavery.
(c) The fact that the women are calling for battle.
(d) The fact that their pride has been injured.

12. What is NOT one of the rumors regarding Yaw's scars?
(a) Yaw's scars are from one of the many Asante wars.
(b) Yaw is made of fire.
(c) Yaw scarred himself to have something to discuss in class.
(d) Yaw is cursed by the gods.

13. How much is H able to earn monthly in the mines in Pratt City?
(a) $19.
(b) $40.
(c) $5.
(d) $10.

14. How old was Akua when she first began to dream of the firewoman?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 20.
(d) 40.

15. What does Marjorie's kindergarten teacher tell her parents?
(a) That Marjorie has been speaking Twi in class.
(b) That Marjorie is the brightest student in the class.
(c) That Marjorie talks too much to her peers.
(d) That Marjorie would benefit from special education classes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sonny's birth name?

2. What is something Marcus would not HAVE to mention in his dissertation?

3. In the summer of 1964, what is going on in Harlem?

4. How does Willie chastise Eli?

5. What song does Willie sing at her parents' funeral?

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