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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. During what year does Quey's story take place?
(a) 1779.
(b) 1799.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1999.

2. On what holiday do Ness and Aku meet?
(a) Halloween.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Independence Day.

3. Why does Fiifi claim to keep trading with multiple groups?
(a) To get the most money and power.
(b) To protect any slaves from mistreatment.
(c) To ensure that all tribes are treated fairly.
(d) To create the most friendly arrangement.

4. What does Maame reveal to Esi when the village is attacked?
(a) Maame wants to die alone.
(b) Maame set the fire the night of Effia's birth.
(c) Maame is not Esi's real mother.
(d) Maame is waiting for Abronoma's father.

5. What is James's full name?
(a) James Quey Collins.
(b) James Richard Collins.
(c) James Richard Otcher.
(d) James Quey Otcher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What secret does Effia discover on her wedding night?

2. What does Adwoa convince Effia to put under the bed to enhance fertility?

3. Why does Mr. Mathison warn Kojo to take the family north?

4. What is another name for the Fugitive Slave Act?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. On the night that Baaba first beats Effia and Cobbe in turn beats Baaba, Effia has a dream. Analyze the symbols of that dream.

2. Why does Fiifi capture Nana Yaa from the Asantes?

3. Why does James Richard Collins's full name bother his mother, Nana Yaa?

4. What is it that draws Aku to Ness?

5. Describe the atmosphere of King Osei Bonsu's funeral. How is it different from the typical Western funeral?

6. How do Kojo and Anna go about teaching their children to be careful in the face of the Fugitive Slave Act?

7. Describe how James is able to build trust with Akosua.

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

9. Why does Effia most likely refuse to beat Quey?

10. Why does Fiifi call Quey "my son" and insist the young man always be served first (51)?

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