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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maame try to refuse a house servant?

2. What is Kojo convinced has happened to Anna and Baby H?

3. What is special about Millicent?

4. Who are Abena's parents?

5. Where has Ness NOT been a slave?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is the year 1807 important within James's chapter?

5. Why is Abena so bothered when Ohene Nyarko insists upon calling her "darling" (143)?

6. Why have Quey and Fiifi arranged the marriage between James and Amma?

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

8. How does Mr. Stockham come to think that Ness is trying to beat his son?

9. Why does Fiifi use the story of the three birds to explain his reasons for trading with different groups?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many dysfunctional relationships throughout the text. However, there are also some in which genuine affection and true love abound. Write an essay in which you examine how one or more relationship in the text can serve as a guide for what a romantic relationship can and should be like.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you evaluate the statement, "those who had been determined to stay on the fence found themselves without a fence at all" (125).

Essay Topic 3

The motif of fire is used throughout the novel. Write an essay in which you explore how the different fires create an impact upon the social landscape of these characters.

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