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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 do the mine bosses replace the striking miners?

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

3. What is the first sign of trouble with Robert when they get to Harlem?

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

5. What song does Willie sing at her parents' funeral?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Marjorie and Marcus help each other?

3. How does Amani get her name? What does this name prove about her?

4. Why is Marcus afraid of water?

5. In what ways has Willie marched?

6. Why do the villagers associate all white men, even the missionary, with the word "obroni" or "Wicked Man" (180)?

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

8. What about H puts him in danger with the police and the bosses?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write and essay detailing how tribal conflicts contributed to the slave trade.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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