Queen Amina Page 24 – 31

Why was Kama Masu visiting Amina?

• to declare war

• to seek safety

•  to help her with her work

• to propose marriage

•  to pound grain

What did Joyce offer to do with Elisa's hair?

• cut it

• colour it

• curl it

• braid it

• wash it

Who would choose the next ruler?

• the kings of the throne

• They were

• Karama

• the heir apparent

• King of Nohir

What did Bakwa order Amina to do?

• be a good ruler

• pound grain

• apologise

• listen

• become powerful

How did Elisa feel about the way Bakwa punished Amina?

• angry

• unhappy

• amused

• proud

• surprised

Amina was punished for

• not doing her homework

• pounding grain slowly

• being rude to the slaves

• challenging her mother in public

• dropping the pestle

Where were the new slaves coming from?

• Zaria

• Borno

• the south

• Nigeria

• Kano

What job did Aida least want to do?

• pound grain

• work in the salt mines

• help the baker

• be an assistant to Amina

• be an assistant to Bakwa

What would happen if Amina, when queen, married the makaman of Zazzau?

• Amina would no longer be queen.

• Amina would become a slave.

• The makaman of Zazzau would take control.

• Amina would become sarkin.

• Karama would have to rule.

Why did Amina want palm oil?

• for her hair

• to soothe her hands

• to bake bread

• to drink

• to help pound the grain