Homegoing Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

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

Effia’s biological mother.

Effia’s biological grandmother.

Effia’s biological sister.

Effia’s biological father.

2.

When Willie refers to white people putting black men in coal mines, what particular experience is she probably referring to? (from Part 2, Chapter 5)

The experience of her grandfather (Kojo) working as a virtual slave in a coal mine.

Her own experience working as a virtual slave as a cook at a coal mine.

The experience of her father (H) working as a virtual slave in a coal mine.

Her own experience working as a virtual slave / housekeeper in a coal-mining white family.

3.

Why is it significant that Amani, the woman with whom Sonny gets involved, is a singer? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

His father, Eli, was also a singer.

His mother, Willie, was also a singer.

His father, H, was also a singer.

His grandmother, Abena, was also a singer.

4.

When the tour guide makes his comment about people living in the upstairs part of the Castle not having any idea what is going on in the dungeons beneath their feet, what aspect / situation from earlier in the novel is clearly evoked? (from Part 2, Chapter 7)

The experience of Kojo living in relative poverty while his wife Anna worked in a home of relative luxury.

The experience of Abena living a life of relative poverty while her father James lived a life of relative luxury.

The experience of Effia living downstairs in the dungeon while her half-sister Esi lived upstairs in relative luxury.

The experience of Effia living upstairs in luxury while her half-sister Esi lived downstairs in the dungeon.

5.

The experience of Carson / Sonny in growing up without a strong father figure echoes the experience of which other characters in the book? (from Part 2, Chapter 3)

James and H.

Quey and James.

Kojo and H.

Kojo and Quey.

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