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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. What does Yaw hope his book will prove?
(a) A call to war.
(b) An academic rage.
(c) A plea for freedom.
(d) A truce with Britain.

2. When Sonny asks Amani what kind of name she has, what is her response?
(a) Mine.
(b) Muslim.
(c) Christian.
(d) Pretend.

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

4. What is Sonny's birth name?
(a) Richard.
(b) Asamoah.
(c) Robert.
(d) Carson.

5. What memento of Marjorie's has Old Lady put in the ocean so that Marjorie will always be able to find home?
(a) Marjorie's copy of Lord of the Flies.
(b) Marjorie's diary.
(c) The necklace.
(d) Marjorie's umbilical cord.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the mine boss agree to pay the state for each month of H's work?

2. What is ironic about Kofi Poku's relationship with Crazy Woman?

3. Who are Akua's parents?

4. What is the inspiration for Marjorie's poem?

5. Why does Willie insist they move to Harlem?

Short Essay Questions

1. To Willie and Carson, what is worse than ending up dead?

2. How does Yaw help Esther relax when she first comes to work for him?

3. How might a miner die?

4. How does Yaw use his scars to teach history to his students?

5. Why is it so hurtful to Ethe when H calls her by the wrong name?

6. What about H puts him in danger with the police and the bosses?

7. Why do the villagers associate all white men, even the missionary, with the word "obroni" or "Wicked Man" (180)?

8. Why is it significant that Sonny chooses this nickname over his actual name, Carson?

9. How do Marjorie and Marcus help each other?

10. What advice does Akua give to Yaw about his anger?

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