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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. Who are Yaw's parents?

2. What part of Akua's body does she claim is "growing"?

3. Why does Marjorie release Graham from any relationship with her?

4. How does Marcus describe Marjorie?

5. When is H sold as a convict to work in the mines?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does H move to Pratt City, rather than going on to some other town?

3. How does H's imprisonment prove the inequalities faced by other black men during this time period?

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

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

6. In what ways has Willie marched?

7. Describe Akua's dream of the firewoman. Whom does this image represent?

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

9. What racial inequalities do Willie and Robert face once they are in Harlem?

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

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

Both Quey and Effia struggle understand James Collins and his ability to treat Akan people so savagely. Write an essay in which you detail Collins's motivation and his ability to differentiate between his family members and the Africans he views as cattle.

Essay Topic 3

How do the British "add fire" to the pot of the "Gold Coast groundnut soup" (89)?

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