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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Abronoma's nickname?
(a) Peaceful One.
(b) Little Dove.
(c) Happy Bird.
(d) Large Child.

3. What new crop does Ohene Nyarko use to bring prosperity back to the village.
(a) Yams.
(b) Beans.
(c) Palm.
(d) Cocoa.

4. Why does Maame try to refuse a house servant?
(a) She wants Esi to learn to clean.
(b) She is opposed to slavery.
(c) She was once a slave herself.
(d) She likes to clean her own house.

5. Why does Baaba begin beating Effia?
(a) Effia lied to Cobbe.
(b) Effia lost the black stone.
(c) Effia dropped Fiifi.
(d) Effia stole a yam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning does James offer the children who are celebrating the death of the British Governor?

2. In what way is Mr. Stockham a benevolent master?

3. What is the name of the witch doctor James sees to treat his impotence?

4. Where does James flee when he pretends to be travelling with Effia?

5. What happens to Esi in the soldier's quarters?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Esi's upbringing different from Effia's?

2. Why might Maame choose to beat Abronoma, rather than allowing Big Man to do it?

3. Describe Kojo's interaction with the policeman after Anna's disappearance.

4. How does Adwoa serve as a mentor for Effia?

5. Why does Sam become a model slave upon the birth of Kojo?

6. What clues do we have that Baaba is not Effia’s real mother?

7. What causes Pinky to speak for the first time?

8. What is the significance of the kente cloth?

9. Discuss some of the differences James and Effia have when it comes to their understanding of voodoo and black magic.

10. How has Ma Aku always comforted Kojo?

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