Homegoing Quiz

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Where did Yaw’s scars come from? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

From an incident when he was a younger man: caught up in a tribal battle, he was wounded and scarred, but escaped with his life.

From an incident described in an earlier chapter: Akua, deep in a psychic vision, killed Yaw’s sisters and injured him.

From an incident described in an earlier chapter: Yaw’s grandmother Abena, deep in a psychic vision, killed Yaw’s sisters and injured him.

From an incident when he was a younger man: fighting against being made a Christian, he was wounded and scarred, returning to his home village.

What is unusual, or dangerous, about the actions Ness takes in Part 1, Chapter 4? (from Part 1, Chapter 4 )

She lets herself be taken back to the plantation: no slave in their right mind - no matter what the circumstances - would agree to that.

She acts in defiance of how slaves were expected to behave – in ways that ensured that other slaves knew, and stayed in, their place.

She acts in defiance of how slaves were expected to behave – subservient and accepting of punishments for themselves or others.

She has a life outside of the work she is expected to do: slaves were not permitted to either marry or have children.

The image of Akua’s dream that concludes the Part 2, Chapter 2 (that is: of the firewoman with two children) can be seen as echoing which earlier aspect of the book? (from Part 2, Chapter 2)

Maame and her two sons, Quey and James.

Maame and her two daughters, Effia and Esi.

Anna and her two dead children, H and Jo.

Effia and her two children, Quey and Akosua.

What is the most likely reason that the Asante warrior agrees to James’ request that he (James) be let go? (from Part 1, Chapter 5)

James comes from a powerful family: if the warrior does not do what James asks, the warrior will be rewarded.

The warrior comes from a rival tribe: if James is set free, the warrior will be significantly rewarded.

James comes from a powerful family: if the warrior does not do what James asks, the warrior might get into trouble.

The warrior wants to marry James’ wife: if James is set free, the warrior will have an opportunity to do so.

What is the most likely explanation for Cudjo’s disappearance? (from Part 1, Chapter 3 )

He was killed or captured in battle.

He wanted to be married to Nana Yaa himself, and resented her being given to Quey.

He inflicted the fatal wound on Fiifi and was afraid of tribal justice.

He realized that there was no hope of any kind of relationship with Quey, and stayed away.