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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

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)

Anna and her two dead children, H and Jo.

Effia and her two children, Quey and Akosua.

Maame and her two sons, Quey and James.

Maame and her two daughters, Effia and Esi.

2.

Why is Ma Aku called “Ma”? (from Part 1, Chapter 6)

She is essentially Jo’s mother after they both escape from slavery.

She is essentially Anna’s mother after they both escape from slavery.

She is Anna’s mother.

She is the mother of the oldest of Jo’s children.

3.

James is determined that his marriage is not going to be like the marriage of which couple? (from Part 1, Chapter 5)

That of his grandparents on his mother’s side.

That of his parents.

That of Akosua’s parents.

That of his grandparents on his father’s side.

4.

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

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

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.

5.

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 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.

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

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