Homegoing Quiz

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What is the most likely reason that Marjorie tells her mother that the phone call from Graham is something unimportant? (from Part 2, Chapter 6 )

Marjorie has realized that she is better off not having Graham and his racist attitudes in her life.

Marjorie does not want her mother to know that Marjorie had spent any kind of time dating a white boy.

Marjorie is worried what her father would say if he ever found out she has been asked to the prom.

Marjorie is too angry about Graham’s rejection to trust herself to speak respectfully to her mother.

Why is it significant that Amani, the woman with whom Sonny gets involved, is a singer? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

His mother, Willie, was also a singer.

His grandmother, Abena, was also a singer.

His father, Eli, was also a singer.

His father, H, was also a singer.

Who is Maame? (from Part 1, Chapter 1)

Effia’s biological father.

Effia’s biological grandmother.

Effia’s biological mother.

Effia’s biological sister.

Where did Yaw’s scars come from? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

From an incident when he was a younger man: fighting against being made a Christian, he was wounded and scarred, returning to his home village.

From an incident described in an earlier chapter: Yaw’s grandmother Abena, deep in a psychic vision, killed Yaw’s sisters and injured him.

From an incident described in an earlier chapter: Akua, deep in a psychic vision, killed Yaw’s sisters and injured him.

From an incident when he was a younger man: caught up in a tribal battle, he was wounded and scarred, but escaped with his life.

Seeds appear in Part 1, Chapter 7 as important images of hope. Which manifestation of the image relates most closely to the situation at the end of Part 1, Chapter 7? (from Part 1, Chapter 7)

The first one, when “Unlucky” crushes them: in that moment, they represent the death of possibility and hope, just like Abena’s actions at the end of the chapter.

The second one, when Ohene brings them to the village: in that moment, they represent possibility and new life, just like Abena’s actions at the end of the chapter.

The first one, when Abena's mother brings them to the village: in that moment, they represent her daughter's fertility.

The second one, when Ohene brings them to the village: in that moment, they represent possibility and new life, just like Abena’s actions at the end of the chapter.