Homegoing Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

Who is Esther? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

A servant of Akua’s in whom she confides about her desire to be forgiven by her son.

A servant whom Yaw initially finds unattractive, and whom he eventually falls in love with.

A servant of his mother’s whom Yaw finds unattractive, but whom he eventually falls in love with.

A servant whom Yaw finds outstandingly beautiful, and whom he falls in love with.

2.

Who is Maame? (from Part 1, Chapter 1)

Effia’s biological father.

Effia’s biological grandmother.

Effia’s biological sister.

Effia’s biological mother.

3.

Why is Jo’s eighth child nicknamed “H”? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

“H” is short for “Heaven.”

His first seven children have names starting with the first seven letters of the alphabet.

“H” is short for “Whoever.”

His first seven children have names starting with “G.”

4.

What is the most likely reason that Marjorie tells her mother that the phone call from Graham is something unimportant? (from Part 2, Chapter 6 )

Marjorie is too angry about Graham’s rejection to trust herself to speak respectfully to her mother.

Marjorie has realized that she is better off not having Graham and his racist attitudes in her life.

Marjorie is worried what her father would say if he ever found out she has been asked to the prom.

Marjorie does not want her mother to know that Marjorie had spent any kind of time dating a white boy.

5.

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

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

He was killed or captured in battle.

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

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

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