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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which political category best suits Anowa's character?

2. According to Aidoo's explanation in the prologue, where do the white men come from?

3. Which character "wasshes their hands" of Anowa in phase 1?

4. A huge gap of ___________ lies between Badua and Anowa.

5. Anowa represents a ____________ to the conventional ways of her village.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kofi Ako decide to do with Anowa in Phase three? What is his reasoning?

2. What is Kofi Ako's status by the beginning of Phase three

3. Explain the discussion that occurs when the audience is first introduced to Badua and Osam in Phase one.

4. What is the real reason that Anowa commits suicide?

5. What is the overarching theme of Phase one? Explain.

6. What is the glue of the Yebi village, as can be seen in the prologue?

7. Why is difference, or oddity, believed to be such a threat in the Yebi village, as can be deduced from the prologue?

8. What do the slave children say about Kofi Ako and Anowa?

9. Why do the people of the village blame Badua for Anowa's odd behavior?

10. Explain what affects Badua's outlook and opinions for Anowa, as explained in the prologue.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of slavery present within the play, as well as the duality that slavery represents for multiple characters.

Essay Topic 2

How is Anowa introduced to the reader? Is she presented in a negative light? Positive light? Is there any foreshadowing in her introduction?

Essay Topic 3

How is the importance of tribe elders established, even in the prologue of the story?

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