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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Kojo Freeman live?
(a) Baltimore, Maryland.
(b) New Orleans, Louisiana.
(c) Montgomery, Alabama.
(d) Jackson, Mississippi.

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

3. Why do Ness and Sam marry?
(a) They are forced by the Devil.
(b) They are compelled by love.
(c) They have no family.
(d) They are in need of protection.

4. Why does Baaba begin beating Effia?
(a) Effia lost the black stone.
(b) Effia stole a yam.
(c) Effia lied to Cobbe.
(d) Effia dropped Fiifi.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Abena feel so rejected?

2. Where does Esi spend her fifteenth birthday?

3. What does Mampanyin claim is her magic?

4. What is the most likely reason that Pinky and Ness connect so closely?

5. How does Akosua treat James at their first meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Fiifi call Quey "my son" and insist the young man always be served first (51)?

2. In what ways does Ness's journey on the Underground Railroad mimic Esi's journey into slavery?

3. Why does Ness describe her marriage to Sam as "this unholy holy union" (81)?

4. What is it that draws Aku to Ness?

5. Why does Ness choose to be mute for a while as a child?

6. How does Mr. Stockham come to think that Ness is trying to beat his son?

7. Why does Effia most likely refuse to beat Quey?

8. Discuss some of the differences James and Effia have when it comes to their understanding of voodoo and black magic.

9. How do Kojo and Anna go about teaching their children to be careful in the face of the Fugitive Slave Act?

10. Why is Abena so bothered when Ohene Nyarko insists upon calling her "darling" (143)?

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