Homegoing Quiz

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

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

“H” is short for “Heaven.”

“H” is short for “Whoever.”

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

Seeds appear in Part 1, Chapter 7 as important images of hope. Which manifestation of the image relates most closely to the situation at the end of Part 1, Chapter 7? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

The first one, when Abena's mother brings them to the village: in that moment, they represent her daughter's fertility.

The second one, when Ohene brings them to the village: in that moment, they represent possibility and new life, just like Abena’s actions at the end of the chapter.

The first one, when “Unlucky” crushes them: in that moment, they represent the death of possibility and hope, just like Abena’s actions at the end of the chapter.

The second one, when Ohene brings them to the village: in that moment, they represent possibility and new life, just like Abena’s actions at the end of the chapter.

Narration refers to the death by suicide of H’s mother. Who is H’s mother, and what is the likeliest reason for her killing herself? (from Part 2, Chapter 1)

H’s mother is Anna, Kojo’s wife, who probably killed herself because she felt being out of her son’s life was the best way for him to live a life of freedom.

H’s mother is Anna, a white woman impregnated as a result of rape who probably killed herself out of shame over giving birth to a black child.

H’s mother is Akosua, Kojo’s wife, who probably killed herself because she felt she had accomplished the last thing she had to do: carry her child to term.

H’s mother is Anna, Kojo’s wife, who probably killed herself because she felt she had accomplished the last thing she had to do: carry her child to term.

Why do you think Willie resents Carson being given the nickname “Sonny”? (from Part 2, Chapter 3)

She thinks Carson is too much of a grownup to be given such a childish nickname.

She thinks that being given a nickname by a man devalues the relationship she has with Carson as his mother.

She thinks Robert is not enough of a good father figure to call anyone “Sonny.”

She thinks Eli is not enough of a good father figure to call anyone “Sonny.”

In Part 1, Chapter 7 Abena is believed to have brought a curse onto the village because of her relationship with Ohene. What circumstance from earlier in the narrative does this echo? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

The curse that Ness is believed to have brought onto the plantation in Part 1, Chapter 4.

The curse that Esi is believed to have brought onto her family and village in Part 1, Chapter 2.

The curse that Effia is believed to have brought onto her family and village in Part 1, Chapter 1.

The curse that Ness is believed to have brought onto the plantation in Part 1, Chapter 4.