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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 is Quey chosen to come work in the Fante village?
2. What warning does James offer the children who are celebrating the death of the British Governor?
3. What is Abronoma's nickname?
4. On what holiday do Ness and Aku meet?
5. How do Big Man and his Asante village gain most of their power?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why might Maame choose to beat Abronoma, rather than allowing Big Man to do it?
2. Why does Ness choose to be mute for a while as a child?
3. Describe Kwame Asare's transition to the tile of "Big Man."
4. Explain the transformation that Abena undergoes from the beginning of her chapter, when she has no respect for the Fantes, to the end, when she is thankful for her Fante ancestor, Effia.
5. Why have the tribes begun to scar the faces of their children?
6. Why do Quey, James, Nana Yaa really travel to the Asante village?
7. Describe how James is able to build trust with Akosua.
8. Discuss some of the differences James and Effia have when it comes to their understanding of voodoo and black magic.
9. How would you describe the relationship between Cobbe and Effia?
10. What causes Pinky to speak for the first time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay in which you explore the motif of freedom. Are any of these characters ever free? Are there any steps that a character must take in order to truly reach liberty?
Essay Topic 2
The black stones are obviously key symbols within this novel. However, many other instances of rocks, stones, and coal are mentioned. Write an essay in which you detail the meaning behind one or more of these objects.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the text, the Twi language plays a great role in the lives of various characters. Write an essay detailing how the language impacts the course of at least three characters' lives.
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