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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which year does the "Anowa" take place?
(a) 1874.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1900.
(d) 1825.

2. Which political category best suits Anowa's character?
(a) Masochism.
(b) Libertarianism.
(c) Feminism.
(d) Socialism.

3. In what part of Africa does the "Anowa" take place?
(a) Ghana coast.
(b) Sahara desert.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) Nigeria.

4. Which character in the story represents the antithesis of the ideal person, according to African tradition?
(a) Badua.
(b) Anowa.
(c) Kofi Ako.
(d) Osam.

5. How many different settings are there in Aidoo's play?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes how the people of Anowa's village prefer to live?

2. As stated in the prologue, who is the most important enemy for the Fanti, as well and the British?

3. How does Aidoo select the time period to set the play?

4. What is the one oddity in the village, as described in the prologue?

5. What type of chorus do the old man and the old woman represent throughout the play, as stated in the prologue?

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