Characters
This fierce general leads the Agojie warriors.
Who is General Nanisca?
These elite women warriors are also called the “Dahomey Amazons.”
Who are the Agojie?
This West African kingdom is the setting of the film.
What is the Kingdom of Dahomey?
Nawi runs away from an arranged marriage and her father gives her to whom?
The Agojie
The film shows women taking on this role in their society:
Warriors, Protectors, Soldiers, Defenders (all accepted)
This young recruit becomes Nanisca’s student and one of the story’s main heroes.
Who is Nawi?
This Agojie trainer is known for her toughness, skill, and love of whisky.
Who is Izogie?
The Dahomey Kingdom is in which current African country?
What is Benin?
During her first major battle with the Agojie, _______ shows bravery by refusing to retreat even when she is told to do so.
Nawi
Nanisca’s past trauma affects her relationship with this young warrior.
Nawi
This king supports the Agojie and seeks to strengthen Dahomey.
Who is King Ghezo?
True/False Agojie recruits must complete difficult training to prove their strength, discipline, and loyalty.
True
The Oyo Empire pressures Dahomey and demands this from the kingdom.
What is Tribute? Accept: payment or taxes
Nanisca’s final confrontation with ________ reveals that he is connected to her past through the violent attack that changed her life.
Who is Oba?
The Agojie demonstrate this quality by refusing to abandon one another in battle
What is loyalty? Accept: sisterhood, unity, teamwork, or solidarity.
This Agojie warrior has a personal history with Nanisca and becomes a major supporter of her cause.
Who is Amenza?
The Agojie use weapons such as machetes, spears and, guns in battle. How did they acquire guns?
Through the trade of humans with Europeans
King _________ rules this kingdom during the events portrayed in the movie.
Who is Ghezo?
Although King Ghezo refuses to approve a rescue mission, _________ leads fellow Agojie warriors to save Nawi and the captured women.
General Nanisca (Nanisca)
The film asks viewers to think about the cost and human impact of this trade.
What is the trans-Atlantic slave trade? Accept: slavery or human trafficking.
This Brazilian-Dahomean man works with European traders and becomes Nawi’s love interest.
Who is Malik?
Izogie teaches Nawi that becoming Agojie requires more than fighting; it also requires this personal quality
What is discipline? Accept: self-control, courage, commitment, or loyalty.
What movie featured the fictional Dora Milaje, who were inspired by the real Agojie Warriors?
Black Panther (1 and 2)
Nanisca learns that Nawi is connected to her through this family relationship.
Mother/Daughter
Through Nanisca’s leadership and the Agojie’s actions, the film challenges the belief that leadership, courage, and military power belong only to men also known as ___________________?
What is women’s empowerment? Accept: gender equality, female leadership, or challenging gender roles.