The Marriage of Anansewa Quiz

Who is the dramatist of the play 'The Marriage of Anansewa'?

• Chinua Achebe

• Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

• Efua Sutherland

• Wole Soyinka

What is the setting of the play?

• London in England

• Anomabo in Ghana

• Sydney in Australia

• New York in USA

What is the main theme of the play?

• Complexities of love and marriage

• The impact of war on society

• The significance of education

• The importance of friendship

Who is Anansewa betrothed to at the beginning of the play?

• Kwesi

• Nana Aba

• Yaa Asantewaa

• Paa Joe

What role does Ananse play in the play?

• Trickster and central character

• Sidekick and comic relief

• Love interest and romantic lead

• Villain and antagonist

What is the significance of the character Kweku Ananse in the play?

• Signifies intelligence, creativity, and innovation

• Represents love, compassion, and forgiveness

• Symbolizes strength, courage, and leadership

• Represents trickery, wisdom, and storytelling

How does the play portray the concept of marriage?

• Irrelevant and insignificant

• Complex and multifaceted

• Confusing and contradictory

• Simple and straightforward

What are some of the challenges faced by Anansewa in the play?

• Winning the lottery and becoming too wealthy

• Having too many suitors to choose from

• Pressure to marry a wealthy man, deception and manipulation by suitors, struggle to find true love and happiness

• Easily finding true love and happiness

What is the resolution of the play?

• The resolution of the play is when the main conflict is introduced.

• The resolution of the play is when the conflicts are resolved and the story reaches its conclusion.

• The resolution of the play is when the story is set in motion.

• The resolution of the play is when the characters get married.

What is the overall message or lesson conveyed by the play?

• The importance of greed and selfishness in relationships

• The lesson that lying and deceit are acceptable in relationships

• The importance of honesty and integrity in relationships.

• The play has no message or lesson