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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How have Kojo and Anna named their children?
(a) By their African ancestry.
(b) By the states in the union.
(c) By the constellations.
(d) By the letters of the alphabet.

2. How does Anna have her free papers?
(a) She was born into a prominent family in Baltimore.
(b) She escaped Hell with Ma Aku.
(c) After her master died, she was freed.
(d) Her father and master had set Anna's mother and her free.

3. Why does Fiifi want Quey to be his heir?
(a) Because he wants to get even with Effia.
(b) Because Effia made him promise.
(c) Because the son of a sister is seen as a closer relative than one's own son.
(d) Because he has no other children.

4. Who are Abena's parents?
(a) Effia and Cobbe.
(b) Akosua and James.
(c) Nana Yaa and Quey.
(d) Anna and Kojo.

5. What secret does Effia discover on her wedding night?
(a) Ghosts inhabiting the Cape Coast Castle.
(b) No one can leave the Cape Coast Castle.
(c) Humans kept captive under the Cape Coast Castle.
(d) James is not allowed in the Cape Coast Castle.

6. What does Baaba ask Effia to hide from everyone else?
(a) Her period.
(b) Her illness.
(c) Her money.
(d) Her identity.

7. What is the name of James Collins's British wife?
(a) Anne.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Emily.
(d) Charlotte.

8. In what way is Mr. Stockham a benevolent master?
(a) He allows them to earn their free papers.
(b) He allows them to read.
(c) He allows them a five-minute water break.
(d) He allows them to choose their work.

9. Why does Ness continue to work in the fields?
(a) Margaret hates her.
(b) Ness chooses field work.
(c) Susan Stockham forbids her to work in the house.
(d) Her scars are too grotesque and visible.

10. How does Akosua treat James at their first meeting?
(a) She spits in his face.
(b) She refuses to shake his hand.
(c) She bows to her leader.
(d) She claims to be a princess.

11. How much time do the villagers give Abena before casting her out as a witch who has brought famine upon them?
(a) Seven years.
(b) Six months.
(c) Nine months.
(d) Five years.

12. How long does Kojo wait for Anna to return before moving to New York?
(a) He never moves to New York.
(b) Ten years.
(c) One year.
(d) Three weeks.

13. What does Adwoa convince Effia to put under the bed to enhance fertility?
(a) White sheets.
(b) Small stones.
(c) Black clothes.
(d) Large roots.

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

15. Who is Quey's first friend?
(a) Cudjo.
(b) Fiifi.
(c) Kojo.
(d) Abeeku.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Freeman family stay in Baltimore?

2. Why does Aku introduce herself to Ness?

3. What does Mampanyin claim is her magic?

4. Why do Ness and Sam marry?

5. What is James's nickname?

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