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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Esi learn from Abronoma about Maame's past?
(a) Maame is actually Abronoma's mother and has given her a stone.
(b) Maame does not love Big Man and plans to run away.
(c) Maame is actually a princess who abandoned her her kingdom.
(d) Maame is a fugitive slave girl and has another daughter.

2. Why does Abeeku give up on marrying Effia?
(a) She makes him angry.
(b) He no longer loves her.
(c) She tells him she does not love him.
(d) He thinks she is cursed.

3. How does Esi attempt to befriend Abronoma?
(a) She sends a message to Abronoma's father.
(b) She sends a message to Abronoma's fiance.
(c) She tells Abronoma stories.
(d) She cleans for Abronoma.

4. Which of the following is the most common reason a person could end up a slave?
(a) Being captured by warring tribal enemies.
(b) Being captured by Fiifi and Cudjo.
(c) Being sold by their families.
(d) Being sold for debt.

5. Where has Ness NOT been a slave?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Hell.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Mississippi.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Quey's chapter, we learn that another European nation is trading with the Fantes. Which one is it?

2. Why does Big Man beat Abronoma?

3. What does the Devil do when he finds Sam and Ness?

4. What catastrophe occurs the night Effia is born?

5. What is Pinky's first word?

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