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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. How does Tansi comfort Esi?

2. How is "all time equal" (30) in the dungeons?

3. Who marries Effia?

4. What national law is passed the day of Timmy and Agnes's wedding?

5. How does Ness protect Kojo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might Esi feel that she is cursed by Little Dove?

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

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

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

5. Where does the name Ness come from?

6. Why does James attempt to separate himself from Effia after receiving letters from his British wife, Anne?

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

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

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

10. Why does Susan Stockham faint when she sees Ness in the house slave uniform?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of Chapter One, we come to realize that Baaba never was Effia’s mother. Write an essay in which you explore how this new knowledge helps clarify Baaba’s choices for Effia.

Essay Topic 2

Choose a year that is mentioned in Homegoing. Write an essay in which you detail how historical facts, both in the U.S. and in Africa impacted Gyasi's choice to use that year in the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you detail the significance of the title, Homegoing. Be sure to detail the path at least one character takes in returning home, and the importance of the symbolic steps to get there.

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