Queen Amina , ENGLISH CLASS READER. Page 11 - 23

Why was Bakwa so sad?

• Kawanissa was sick.

• Her uncle was ruler and she disliked him.

• She was not queen.

• She missed Amina

• Sarkin Nohir had died

What did the slaves believe Amina would do when she was angry?

• shout

• cry

• hold her breath

• run away

• kick people

What does sarauniya mean?

• too

• city

• zaria

• queen mother

• queen

Who was the magira in Borno?

• the queen mother

• the king

• borno

• Never Idris Aloma

• Amina

How long had Kawanissa been ruler?

• two years

• one week

• one month

• five years

• one year

Who was the son of Aisa Kili?

• one of the slaves

• Joyce

• Never Idris Aloma

• In Kawani

• King of Nohir

How were Amina and Bakwa's headdresses different from those of the other women?

• They were a different colour.

• They were larger.

• They were more expensive.

• They were more elaborately decorated.

• They were perfumed.

For twelve years Amina had studied with the warriors of Zazzau and she had learned

• the tactics of war

• territorial expansion

• when to fight and when to retreat

• understanding of logistics

• All of the above

Who ruled Zazzau after the death of Sarkin Nohir?

• Come on

• So

• Amina

• a diplomat from other territory

• Kawanissa

Why did Karama have the right to become a king?

• He was Bakwa's younger brother.

• He was handsome.

• He was a king already.

• He wanted to be a good king.

• He had enough money to be king.