Question

‘Nana has many voices. There is a special one she uses to shut everyone up.’

What do these lines from Ama Ata Aidoo’s short story, ‘The Girl Who Can’, tell us about Nana?

Options

• She is a loud, rude woman.

• She has a strong, powerful voice.

• She can speak many languages.

• She dominates the household.

Answer 1

She dominates the household.

Explanation:

These words from The Girl Who Can demonstrate Nana’s dominance over the household and her ability to hush everyone when she speaks.