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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Throughout the play there is a correlation between the death of the power of religion as well as the death of __________.
(a) Culture.
(b) The young.
(c) Faith.
(d) Ritual.

2. What is the floor of the market covered with after Elesin's wedding?
(a) Velvet.
(b) Linen.
(c) Silk.
(d) Cotton.

3. Who is in charge of laying Elesin's shrouds?
(a) The women of the market.
(b) Iyaloja.
(c) Amusa.
(d) His new bride.

4. What does Elesin's bride pour over his eyelids in the last scene of the play?
(a) Gold.
(b) Coal.
(c) Water.
(d) Earth.

5. What word does Pilkings use to describe Yoruban customs?
(a) Horrific.
(b) Noble.
(c) Crazy.
(d) Barbaric.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who must Elesin Oba tell if he believes he is not able to make the transition?

2. Which century of dress are the Europeans wearing at the ball, as explained in Act 1, Scene 4?

3. According to Elesin Oba, he is the master of what?

4. Who do the women of the market mockingly claim built the road that runs through it in Act 1, Scene 3?

5. Which type of formation are the couples in at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 4?

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