Homegoing Quiz

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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)

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

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 will be rewarded.

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

What is the most likely reason that James Collins becomes angry when he learns what Effia did to try to become pregnant? (from Part 1, Chapter 1)

He is afraid that the ritual will not work.

He wants to believe his black “wife” is incapable of having children.

He wants his black “wife” to be as white as possible.

He is afraid that the ritual will work.

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 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.

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.

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

His mother, Willie, was also a singer.

His father, Eli, was also a singer.

His grandmother, Abena, was also a singer.

His father, H, was also a singer.

Why is Esi unable to retrieve her stone? (from Part 1, Chapter 2)

She discovers that one of the other women in the dungeon has stolen it.

She is taken out of the dungeon before she has a chance to remember where it is.

She discovers that it is not where she thought she had buried it.

She is taken out of the dungeon before she has a chance to collect it.