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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 do the Edweso people treat Akua as a result of her choice not to talk?
(a) They call her Crazy Woman.
(b) They call her the Mother Woman.
(c) They call her Crippled Woman.
(d) They call her Wise Bird.

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

3. Why does Asamoah choose to save Akua from the people of Edweso?
(a) He has lost enough without also losing her.
(b) He does not want to care for Yaw alone.
(c) He loves Akua more than anything else.
(d) His mother tells him he must save his wife.

4. What gift does Akua NOT give to Yaw?
(a) A mother.
(b) Freedom that comes with forgiveness.
(c) A monetary inheritance.
(d) The necklace.

5. Where does Marcus get his interest in history?
(a) From Sonny's lessons on racial injustice.
(b) From all the books Willie gave him.
(c) From watching National Geographic.
(d) From his favorite teacher, Mrs. Pinkston.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was H when the slaves were emancipated?

2. What is Marjorie's poem about?

3. Where do Marjorie and Old Lady's best talks occur?

4. What does Yaw hope his book will prove?

5. How does Marcus describe Marjorie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How might a miner die?

2. Why does Robert choose to live the life of a white man?

3. What is interesting about the marriage between Akua and Asamoah?

4. How can the character of Graham be compared to Willie's Robert?

5. How do Marjorie and Marcus help each other?

6. What prompts Sonny to give up his work for the NAACP?

7. In what ways has Willie marched?

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

9. What enables Willie to begin singing again in church?

10. Why is Marcus afraid of water?

(see the answer keys)

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