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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four: "Ness" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Esi's parents?
(a) Maame and a servant man.
(b) Big Man and Maame.
(c) James Collins and Maame.
(d) Cobbe Otcher and Effia.

2. What is Esi's nickname after her capture into slavery?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Frownie.
(c) Smilie.
(d) Ugly.

3. Why does Aku introduce herself to Ness?
(a) She recognizes Ness as Esi's daughter.
(b) She likes Ness from the start.
(c) She knows Ness from the ship.
(d) She hears Ness singing in the Asante Twi.

4. How does Tansi comfort Esi?
(a) By telling her stories of Anansi and the kente cloth.
(b) By singing songs in Twi.
(c) By telling her that the soldiers will kill them if they are loud.
(d) By brushing Esi's hair.

5. How does James Collins treat the female slaves?
(a) He feeds them well.
(b) He molests them.
(c) He is kind to them.
(d) He makes fun of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is special about Millicent?

2. How does Esi attempt to befriend Abronoma?

3. Why do the Northerners begin to scar the faces of their children?

4. Abeeku says that, under his rule, the village will not work for the British. What does he claim they will do instead?

5. Why does Quey agree to give up on Cudjo and marry Nana Yaa?

(see the answer key)

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