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WorksheetsQueen Amina , ENGLISH CLASS READER. Page 11 - 23
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
What happened in the kigo?
dancing
court meetings
military meetings
feasting
sleeping
Why did Bakwa became the successor of Kawanissa?
because Kawanisa died without an heir to the throne
because Bakwa was the favorite of Kawanissa
because the people of Zazzau voted for Bakwa
Marka begged Kawanissa to make Bakwa his heir apparent
Bakwa married Kawanissa
Why did the women braid their hair?
It was difficult to see through their loose hair when dancing.
They were afraid that their hair might be pulled out.
They thought it looked better when it was braided.
It was cheaper to have braids than a headdress.
It was painful to dance with loose hair.
How often did the women dance the gada?
once a week
every day
only occasionally
four times a year
five times a week
When Amina was a child, Sarkin Nohir kept her in the court
so she could play well
so she could learn about the court
to keep an eye on her
to get familiar with her
so Bakwa & Marka could have more time with each other
What did Bakwa not seem to need?
more food or water
grain
trade
more dancing and singing
more land or authority
What did Marka think Amina could learn by working as a slave?
to bake bread
dances and festivals
to understand the people she ruled
using mortar and pestle
military strength
Amina believed that the key to being a good ruler was
a good leader of the army
longer spears
improved training schedules
strong alliances
military strength and power
What was the Magajiya neighborhood?
a town
an area of land
a persom
the place where the heir to the throne lived
a hall in the palace
Why was Amina being punished?
for speaking out against Bakwa
for refusing to marry
for spreading rumours
for dropping the pestle
for not grinding well enough
