What is Willie known for?

Having a relationship with Robert., Singing.

What is the significance of the black pendant?

It belonged to Maame and was given to Esi and Effia., It’s cursed.

What happens to Akua’s children?

She set their hut on fire and killed her daughters.

Why did Ness have to work in the fields rather than the house?

She had too many scars for the uniform.

What happened to Kojo’s parents?

They were punished for attempting to escape, Sam was hung and Ness was beat

Why does James fake his death?

He doesn’t want to be a part of slave trading.

Why does Abena leave the village?

She wanted to move on from her past.

Why does H leave his wife?

Ethe left him because he cheated.

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Homegoing Quiz

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Trivia for Homegoing book club chapters 1-12.

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1
Who was born of fire?
Esi and Effia.
Yaw and Effia.
Yaw and Esi.
Yaw, Esi, and Effia
2
What does Yaw do for work?
He’s a part of the revolution.
He takes care of his mother.
He teaches English.
He teaches history.
3
Why did H get arrested?
He got in a fight.
He was being inappropriate with a white woman.
Just because.
For shoplifting.
4
What happened to Anna Foster (Kojo’s wife)?
She left without explanation.
She got married to someone else.
She died in childbirth.
She was kidnapped and sold.
5
What is Willie known for?
Being H’s daughter.
Having a relationship with Robert.
Singing.
Being religious.
6
What does Willie do for work?
She’s unemployed.
She’s a jazz singer.
She’s a store clerk.
She does housework.
7
What is the significance of the black pendant?
It looks pretty.
It belonged to Maame and was given to Esi and Effia.
It belonged to Baaba and was given to Esi and Effia.
It’s cursed.
8
Who’s Carson/Sonny’s bio dad?
Eli
Unknown
Robert
9
What happens to Akua’s children?
An animal attacked them.
They were taken by the British.
She set their hut on fire and killed her daughters.
She set their hut on fire and killed her son.
10
How does H serve his time?
In a jail cell.
He doesn’t, they let him go.
In the coal mines.
He doesn’t, he escapes.
11
What are the dungeons?
Storage space.
Where prisoners are kept.
British barracks.
Where slaves are kept.
12
Why did Ness have to work in the fields rather than the house?
As a punishment for trying to escape.
She had too many scars for the uniform.
She asked to.
They decided she wasn’t pretty enough.
13
What happened to Kojo’s parents?
Sam escaped with Kojo but Ness stayed behind.
They were punished for attempting to escape, Sam was hung and Ness was beat
They escaped the plantation.
They were punished for attempting to escape, Ness was hung and Sam was beat
14
How many children did Kojo and Anna have?
8
6
7
9
15
Why does James fake his death?
He doesn’t want to be a part of slave trading.
He wanted to marry Akosua.
He did die.
He doesn’t want to be royalty.
16
Why is Willie so concerned for Carson/Sonny at the end of his chapter?
He was going to war.
He was homeless.
Because he keeps getting arrested.
He was addicted to drugs.
17
How many total generations happen in Homegoing, from beginning to end?
11
9
10
8
18
Why does Abena leave the village?
She wanted to move on from her past.
Her parents kicked her out.
She was exiled.
She didn’t leave.
19
Why does H leave his wife?
Ethe left him because he cheated.
Ethe cheated on him.
Ethe left him because she fell in love with someone else.
He fell in love with someone else.
20
Who is Crazy Woman?
Akua
Maame
Akosua
Abena

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